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WD TV™ Live HD Media Player - User Manual

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2. After establishing a network connection you can Use the different Internet services integrated into your media player to access streaming media Go to the next chapter for more information on these services Transfer files between the media player and your computer PC or Mac Procedures for copying and moving files between the media player and your computer are described in File Management on page 124 NETWORK SETUP 56 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Wireless Network Setup Note For a list of tested compatible USB devices see Article 3805 in our knowledge base at support wdc com 1 Connect a USB wireless adapter sold separately to the USB port on your media player 2 Navigate to the Home Settings menu bar 3 Press A Y to select Network Setting then press ENTER 4 Press A V to select Network setup then press ENTER NETWORK SETUP 57 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 5 Use the gt navigation buttons to select Wireless then press ENTER 6 Use the lt gt navigation buttons to select an SSID input option then press ENTER If you choose Auto search the unit will search for available access points in your area Proceed to step 7 Choose Manually input SSID to input the SSID manually then proceed to step 8 7 Press A Y to select the access point you want to connect to then press ENTER Proceed to step 10 to continue Auto search
3. 2 Press A Y to select the stations you want to include into the Quickmix playlist then press ENTER Selected stations are marked with a P 3 Press Il or ENTER to start listening to your new QuickMix playlist INTERNET SERVICES 95 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Providing Song Feedback You can influence the music selection that is streamed into your Pandora station by providing track feedback for the song currently playing You can give a song a thumbs up or a thumbs down vote Thumbs up lf you like the currently playing song give it a thumbs up vote This positive feedback means The very next set of songs for this station will be generated using the song you ve given a thumbs up vote to as a musical starting point Future sets of songs are likely to have similar musical traits Multiple thumbs up votes on this station for other similar songs will have a cumulative effect This song will play somewhat more often than other songs on this station s potential playlist and will play about as often as other songs that have received a thumbs up on this station Thumbs down If you don t want to hear a song on a particular station give it a thumbs down vote This negative feedback means The song will stop playing if there are any of the remaining six skips per hour available on that particular station this limit is per station on a rolling per hour basis Th
4. WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Settings and Advanced Features The Settings menu lets you customize the way you use the media player and set preferences for media playback To select a Settings category 1 Press HOME then select the Settings icon Y 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a Settings category then press ENTER There are seven Settings categories including File Management Audio Video P Music 0 Video MI Photo 43 System Sa and Network Settings Navigation Buttons Use these buttons on the remote control to navigate within and between the Settings screens Button Function Up Down Selects a menu Selects a menu setting in an option screen ENTER Displays the option screen for the selected menu 1 Press ENTER A confirmation prompt appears Applies the selected menu setting 2 Select OK then press ENTER If you fail to select OK within 15 seconds the new setting will not be applied If your entertainment unit cannot support the selected setting no change is made and the original setting Is retained BACK Displays the previous menu screen SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 123 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual File Management The file management feature allows you to copy or delete files from the attached USB devices Copying Files 1 Navigate to Home Settings Y 2 Use the navigation buttons to select File Management Wi then press ENTER
5. Station information Music genre Station location Audio quality You can limit your search based on whether a station has been rated by Live365 editors or if it is a professional independent or official station To search for a Live 365 station 1 On the Live365 home screen press OPTION to view the Live365 toolbar 2 Press lt to select Search 4 then press ENTER 3 On the on screen keyboard use the navigation buttons AV lt gt to key in a search keyword then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 78 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 4 Press dl gt to select a station from the search result UD RADIO 5 Press Ii or ENTER to start listening to the selected radio station Displaying the Currently Playing Station 1 On the Live365 main screen press OPTION to view the Live365 toolbar 2 Press gt to select Now Playing then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 79 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Adding a Station to Your Preset List lf you like a particular station you can add it to your preset list for easier access in the future To add a station to your preset list from the station list 1 Go to the station list showing the station logo for the station you want to add 2 Press lt P to select the station you want to add 3 Press A enable the Add to My Preset function then press ENTER 4 A confirmation screen appears Press ENTER to confirm
6. a Select RIGHT key to select source m Music m Photo Video Demo SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 127 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 5 Press p repeatedly until the preferred destination folder is selected 6 Press ENTER to start moving the selected files into the destination folder SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 128 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual After the selected files have been successfully moved to the destination folder the File Moved icon gt appears Deleting Files 1 Navigate to Home Settings Y 2 Use the navigation buttons to select File Management all then press ENTER 3 Press gt to select the file or folder you intend to delete a pe m p gt e me o SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 129 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To select all files and folders for deletion press OPTION then choose Select All Select RIGHT loved ine source Music Select RIGHT key to leal source Music Proteo Music Probe SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 130 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual A progress bar will indicate the file deletion status Music Probe Ata Pr video Damo After the selected files have been deleted the File Deleted icon appears Music Prate Audio Video Use the menus in this category to configure playback for audio and video fil
7. Flickr Flickr is an online image and video management and sharing website Flickr content is organized based on tags a keyword or category label that describes content Tags help users to search for contents that have something in common Each content file can have as many as 75 tags associated with it To learn more about Flickr services and the options and limitations related to them go to http www flickr com tour To access Flickr 1 Navigate to the Home Photos amp menu bar and select Flickr flickr then press ENTER The Explore screen appears INTERNET SERVICES 100 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Exploring for Contents You can explore photostreams Flickr s term for content selection available in Flickr s public domain To explore for random interesting media content Press A V to select Last 7 days interesting in the Explore screen then press ENTER A photostream showing random contents rated as interesting by Flickr users displays Go to page 106 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream INTERNET SERVICES 101 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To explore based on the upload date 1 Press A Y to select Most recent uploads in the Explore screen then press ENTER Explore Last 7days interesting flickr A photostream showing the most recently uploaded content displays Go to page 106 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream
8. Settings and Advanced Features on page 123 When there is a network connection links to the following Internet services are also displayed Live365 and Pandora Pl in the Music J menu bar See Internet Services on page 70 for more information on this Internet radio services Flickr flickr in the Photo amp menu bar See Flickr on page 100 for more information on this image hosting site YouTube wM in the Video Y menu bar See YouTube on page 108 for more information on this video hosting and sharing site OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 26 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Home Screen Navigation Use the following keys to navigate through the menu screens Button Function Up Down arrow Select a media type photos video or music or settings Select one of the option icons in an Internet service s submenu bar Left Right arrow Moves within a category ENTER Launches your selection Media Library Compilation Media Library Compilation refers to the process of scanning and consolidating the media contents of a USB drive into one comprehensive database so that you can easily browse and locate media files based on certain metadata information e g video files are categorized based on title or release date Media Library Compilation Exemptions The following conditions will prevent the media library compilation process The USB device has read only protecti
9. 3 Press gt to select the file or folder you intend to copy AS am po F a e SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 124 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To select all files and folders for copying press OPTION then choose Select All iin Ciel an aden Select RIGHT key to select source FP Music FP Photo FP Video Damo pa Video HO E 4 E ps 4 After a file selection has been made press OPTION then select Copy li ii W i io la Select RIGH TI PS Music m Photo Video Demo Video HO 5 Navigate to the preferred destination folder then press gt to select the folder SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 125 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 6 Press ENTER to start copying the selected files into the destination folder After the file has been copied successfully the completed message appears a Moving Files 1 Navigate to Home Settings Y 2 Use the navigation buttons to select File Management ali then press ENTER SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 126 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press to select the file or folder you intend to move n Cs y peie rar 10188 L A ile Man E J i Select RIGHT key tos Er Music Photo To select all files and folders for moving press OPTION then choose Select All Select RIGHT Music Proce Video Dame
10. Network Setup on page 54 GETTING STARTED 24 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Operating the WD TV Live HD Media Player Using the Remote Control The media player remote control lets you navigate the Home screen browse for media files enable playback options and customize the system settings The infrared sensor detects infrared signals from the remote Important Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote control and the infrared sensor on the media player Button Function HOME Home screen which displays Music Photo Video Setup POWER Standby mode Navigation buttons Navigate through Home options menu screens media libraries on screen keyboard and toolbars ENTER Displays the media directories and Settings screens Turns information bar ON or OFF Begins playback of the selected media file Enables the currently selected setting in a Settings option screen STOP Discontinues playback BACK Goes back to the previous screen REV rewind Scans backward during audio video playback Supports the following speeds 2x 4x 8x 16x PREV Press once to jump to the start of the audio video file previous track SEARCH current folder Press twice to jump to the previous audio video image file Press to page up During Video REV mode press to skip back 10 minutes Locates a media file in the current folder This function is only available when the Media Library setting i
11. Subtitle font si Fa Fa E e SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 138 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Subtitle border Use this menu to set the default appearance of the subtitle frame Subtitle border Browser Display Use this menu to select the default display mode for the video browser screen The default setting is Thumbnail mode In the Video directory this displays thumbnails of available movie posters Browser display List mode 3 of 27 TATIS2GE E Preview mode SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 139 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Photo Use the menus on this category to configure the display size and slideshow settings when viewing your image files Photos Sideshow sequence Normal Fhoto scaling Keep at orginal Transition effect Normal interval bene Seconds Browser Display Use this menu to select how media files are displayed in their respective folders The default setting is Thumbnail mode In the Photo directory this displays thumbnails of available image files Browser display Thumbnail mode Thumbnail mode List mode SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 140 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Slideshow Sequence Use this menu to set the slideshow sequence mode The default setting is Normal See Repeating and or shuffling a Slideshow on page 53 for a description of these slideshow sequence modes Photo Scaling Use
12. can add another one Pandora does not allow immediate or on demand playback of a specific song A Pandora station cannot play more than four songs by an artist in a three hour period After eight hours of play Pandora prompts you to see if you re still listening Streaming stops until you respond The music selection streamed into your Pandora station contains a mix of songs or artists that were compiled based on the initial station seed used in creating that station Go to the next section for instructions on how to create a new Pandora station the track feedback thumbs up thumbs down you provide Go to page 96 for more information the number of skips assigned to a track Go to page 96 for more information You cannot rewind or immediately replay the songs played on your Pandora station INTERNET SERVICES 91 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To create a Pandora station 1 Press A Y to select Create a new station in the Stations screen 2 Use the navigation buttons AW to type the name of an artist or song title using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER 3 Press A Y to select a listing from the search results then press ENTER The listing you selected will serve as the station seed for Pandora to compile and stream music similar to your station INTERNET SERVICES 92 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To listen to a Pandor
13. 1080p Component Better Green Y up to 1080i Blea Pb Red Pr Composite Good Yellow video 4801 5761 Red right audio White left audio HDMI High Definition Component High Definition Composite Standard Definition GETTING STARTED 15 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual HDMI Video and Audio High Definition HDMI combines high definition video multi channel audio and inter component control in a single digital cable This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080p To connect your media player using an HDMI cable 1 Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the media player 2 Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV or audio video system if available As an option for higher quality multi channel audio 3 Plug a Toslink optical cable into the S PDIF optical digital connector on the media player 4 Plug the opposite end into the optical digital port on your receiver or home theater system Note HDMI and Toslink cables are sold separately 5 Select the appropriate TV input source GETTING STARTED 16 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Component Video and Audio High Definition The component connection only provides video signals You will also need to connect the composite audio cables to provide sound This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080 To connect your media player using a component to mini cab
14. 129 digital camera support 47 display troubleshooting 157 DTS support 39 E Eject function button 25 procedure 22 encoding support 145 environmental compliance China 168 error messages 160 F features AV interfaces 8 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual supported file formats 8 supported file systems 9 USB support 9 file formats image 46 playlist 8 subtitle 8 troubleshooting 161 file management file copy 124 file delete 129 file move 126 file system supported 9 troubleshooting 160 firmware upgrade procedure 154 troubleshooting 158 Flickr 100 exploring for contents 101 photostream 106 player 106 searching for a member 105 H HD media player error messages 160 features 8 firmware information 149 firmware upgrade 154 hardware information 149 home screen 26 I O connectors 9 installation procedures 12 installation requirements 12 language setting 144 LED indicators 10 operating 25 overview 6 package contents 12 preferences 123 regulatory compliance notices 166 remote control 11 screensaver delay 144 troubleshooting 157 warranty 168 HDMI connection 16 INDEX 170 connectors 9 Home button 25 error messages 160 Music directory 42 overview 26 Photo directory 46 screen navigation 27 Settings screen 123 Video directory 34 Home Theater connection 19 I O connectors composite AV 9 HDMI 9 Toslink 9 USB ports 9 information panel music 43 photos 49 slideshow 51 52 videos
15. AU NZ Installing Removing Installing Removing 2 Connect the power cable to the media player s DC connector and then plug the opposite end into an AC power outlet The media player powers up automatically Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media player If it is not detected you may need to change the input source on your TV to HDMI or composite GETTING STARTED 14 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual depending on your connection Check the user documentation of your TV for more information Once the media player is detected the splash screen displays to indicate system bootup then the home screen of the user interface opens For more information see Using the WD TV HD Media Player Menu on page 26 Step 3 Connecting the WD TV Live HD Media Player The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the media player The standard connection uses the included composite to mini AV cables Note HDMI and Toslink optical cables are sold separately Important Configure the media player s Audio Video settings depending on the type of connection you choose See Audio Video on page 131 for more information on these settings Choosing the Best Connection The quality of the picture produced by your TV depends on the quality of your TV and its connection to the media player Connection Quality Connectors HDMI Best Specialized high definition connector up to
16. HD Media Player can be connected to the local area network using a wired or wireless network connection for access to streaming video and online and offline media content Ethernet Network Wired Setup 1 Plug an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet connector on the media player 2 Plug the opposite end of the Ethernet cable directly into a LAN port on a router or network switch 3 Navigate to the Home Settings amp menu bar 4 Press A YW to select Network Setting GQ then press ENTER NETWORK SETUP 54 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 5 Press A Y to select Network setup then press ENTER 6 Select a setup configuration option then press ENTER Select Automatic to have the device attempt to detect your network connection automatically then go to step 11 Select Manual to manually set your network connection then proceed to step 7 7 Once the network is detected the following screen appears Press A to select IP address then press ENTER NETWORK SETUP 55 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 8 Press lt gt to key in your IP address using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER 9 Repeat the step above to key in values for the subnet mask gateway and DNS settings 10 After entering all the configuration settings select Finish then press ENTER 11 Once the network is detected the following screen appears Press ENTER to display the Home screen
17. I use a universal remote control with the media player You can use most popular universal remote control devices such as the Logitech Harmony models SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 161 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Appendix Supported Formats Filename extension Format container VIDEO AVI Video AVI Xvid AVC MPEG1 2 4 WMV9 VC 1 Audio MPEG Audio PCM Dolby Digital DTS MPG Video mpeg ps MPEG1 2 MPEG Audio MPEG Audio Dolby Digital DTS PCM MKV Video MKV h 264 x 264 AVC MPEG1 2 4 WMV9 VC 1 Audio MPEG Audio PCM Dolby Digital passthrough for more than 2 channels DTS passthrough for more than 2 channels AAC TS TP M2T Video MPEG1 2 4 AVC VC 1 Audio MPEG Audio Dolby Digital DTS APPENDIX 162 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Filename extension Format container MP4 MOV Video Quicktime MPEG4 AVC Audio AAC MPEG Audio Dolby Digital ASF DVR MS WMV Video ASF MPEG2 WMV9 VC 1 Audio WMA Dolby Digital VOB ISO Video VOB ISO MPEG1 2 Audio MPEG Audio Dolby Digital DTS PCM M2TS Video M2TS MPEG 1 2 4 AVC VC 1 Audio MPEG Audio Dolby Digital DTS Video notes 1 MPEG 2 MP HL up to 1920x1080p24 1920x1080i30 or 1280x720p60 resolution 2 MPEG4 2 ASP L5 Rectangular shape video decoding up to 1280x720p30 resolution support for B Pictures data partitioning and error resiliency No support for global motion compensation GM
18. Live365 Home 2 Press A Y to select Sort Option then press ENTER Preferences Sort Option 3 Press A Y to select a sort option then press ENTER Sort Options Sort stations by alphabetically INTERNET SERVICES 85 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Signing out from Live365 Sign out of Live365 after a listening session to ensure that nobody can make changes to your Live365 settings and stations without your permission To sign out from Live365 1 On the Live365 main screen press Y to select Sign In Sign Out then press ENTER Sign inf Sign Out Tip You can also press Option to show the toolbar press 4 P to select then press Enter 2 Press gt gt to select OK on the confirmation prompt then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 86 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Pandora Pandora is an automated music recommendation and Internet radio service With Pandora you can input a song title or artist name and the service responds by playing selections that are musically similar You can provide feedback approved not approved on individual songs which Pandora takes into account for future selections Conditions for Using Pandora The following conditions must be satisfied before you can use the Pandora service You must have a Pandora account Go to www pandora com to create your account Once you have registered note your activation code You will need this co
19. Music Playback Controls 0 00 cece eee ees 44 Music Playback OPtONS lt br rara 44 TABLE OF CONTENTS i 3 Viewing PHOTOS iia a 46 Photo DISPIAY e a riae r a pea Sa oe petra deve Bia ate gal ota gS 46 Digital Camera Support carismei ie hh ee heeds 47 Photo Display Options seitik jan tadveter eed vedi hee tae ed 48 Photo Ide OWN eee ha dea 50 9 Network Setup cc cece eee eee 54 Ethernet Network Wired Setup 0 000 cee cece eens 54 Wireless Network Setup 000 cee eee eee ees 57 Checking the Network Connection 00c eee eens 60 10 NetWork Services 000 62 Accessing Media Content from the Network o 62 Transfering Files curras riada ori 65 11 Internet ServiceS oooooooooomosnonansas 70 AS AO 70 Pandora cod dades aba eee RCS 87 A E eres E ee ee 100 WOUNDS area career pane nid a aa iio ee aie ee 108 12 Settings and Advanced Features 123 Settings Navigation Buttons 0 cece nes 123 File ManaGeMenl o225 ca1toy tates eens i oh ew iead dee as 124 A A soa8d caebe teh ateee ees 131 MUSICS tone anche Poteet ee a ds bars ald 136 VIGGO sauce pale ke ee teen seed ee ae eee 138 A Panes Mines Shu deine Sater knee eed Glee 140 o bese Raed dene childs ecavad saak 143 NeW erasora ka tagean ager eaten Sew anos 149 Media LID isa is ates Poe meee ie ees 151 13 System Maintenance 000n eee e nen 154 System Firmware Upgrade c ccc
20. NETWORK SETUP 58 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 8 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 to type in the SSID for the access point you want to connect to select Submit then press ENTER 9 Press A Y to select a security protocol then press then press ENTER Mo Secunty WEP WPA PSK TKIP WPA PSK AES WPAZ PSK TKIP WPAZ PSK AES 10 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 gt to key in the passcode for the access point select Submit then press ENTER NETWORK SETUP 59 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 11 Use the navigation buttons gt to select Automatic obtains IP address automatically from the router or Manual input static IP address manually then press ENTER If you selected Manual follow steps 7 10 under Ethernet Network Wired Setup on page 54 When finished proceed to step 12 below 12 Once the network is successfully set up the following screen appears Press ENTER to display the Home screen After establishing a network connection you can Use the Internet services integrated into your media player to access streaming media Go to the next chapter for more information on these services Transfer files between the media player and your computer PC or Mac Procedures for copying and moving files between the media player and your computer is described in File Management on page 124 Checking the Network Connection If you experience network problems
21. OPTION wil bring up the Account toolbar Press gt to select the different links to switch to the Featured Videos Recent Videos 9 and Top Favorited Y video category There s also a link to do a video search Press lt to select an icon then press ENTER to switch to that corresponding screen You Tub INTERNET SERVICES 112 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Featured Videos This video category is primarily populated with videos from YouTube s commercial partners but might also include select user videos that are currently popular or have been previously showcased in YouTube s Spotlight Videos section To access Featured Videos 1 On the YouTube submenu bar press A Y to select Featured Videos Xx then press ENTER Tip You can also click OPTION on any video selection page press 4 gt to select from the toolbar then press ENTER 2 Press P gt to select a video from the displayed selection nie 3 Press I or ENTER to start watching the selected video Go to page 116 for more information on using the YouTube Player INTERNET SERVICES 113 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Recent Videos This video category contains the most recently uploaded videos on YouTube To access Recent Videos 1 On the YouTube submenu bar press Ak Y to select Recent Videos amp then press ENTER Tip You can also press OPTION on any video selection page press 4 gt to sel
22. Services Important A broadband Internet connection e g DSL or cable is required to use Internet services After connecting to a network you can use the media player to access media content from the following Internet services Internet radio Live365 and Pandora Online image and video hosting Flickr Online video sharing YouTube The above services are fully integrated with their web based counterparts when accessed via the media player If you are a registered user of any of these services everything you create rate or bookmark when using the media player shows up on your account the next time you sign in to that service from your computer or mobile computing device Live365 Use Live365 to create your own online radio station or listen to other Live365 broadcasters online stations Music selections are compiled based on user ratings Some small AM and FM stations also utilize Live365 to stream audio over the Internet To access Live365 1 Navigate to the Home Music 4 menu bar and select Live365 42m then press ENTER Signing in to Live365 You can start listening to free Live365 stations as an unregistered user but to enjoy more features like access to recommended stations saving stations to favorites securing track information setting station preferences and many others you need to sign up for a Live365 account INTERNET SERVICES 70 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To si
23. USB drive has been unlocked the menu bar for the selected media type will appear Press A Y to choose a filter option for displaying supported media contents then press ENTER Supported content for the selected media type will be displayed 5 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 gt to select the content you wish to access then press ENTER to start media playback GETTING STARTED 22 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Removing a USB Device To prevent data loss it is highly recommended that you first press the EJECT button on the remote control before removing a USB device To remove a USB device 1 Press the HOME buttonft 2 Press the EJECT button 3 Select the USB device you want to remove 4 Select OK then press Enter 5 Disconnect the USB device from the media player GETTING STARTED 23 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Step 5 Connecting to the Internet The media player can be connected to the Internet using a wired or wireless network connection for access to streaming video and online media content Wired Network Connection To connect to a home network using an Ethernet cable 1 Plug an Ethernet cable sold separately into the Ethernet connector on the media player 2 Plug the opposite end of the Ethernet cable directly into a LAN port on a router or network switch For detailed instructions on wireless and wired network connections and configuration see
24. Video then press ENTER Tagging Videos as Favorites If you enjoyed a particular video or simply want to refer to it later you can tag it as a favorite to add it to your My Favorites list Once added you can keep track of this video To tag a video as favorite from the Related Videos screen 1 On the Related Videos screen of the video you want to tag as favorite press lt 4 to move the selection to the links on the left side of the screen 2 Press gt to select Add to Favorites then press ENTER You Tube A E 7 WD TY Movie 101 a 7 WO TY Movie 107 a iD WO TV Movie 103 ll INTERNET SERVICES 119 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press d gt to select Yes on the confirmation prompt then press ENTER You Tube Searching for Videos You can search YouTube for videos of particular interest to you The search results are based on the tags associated with uploaded videos Videos that are tagged private by users will not be included in this search To search for videos 1 On any video selection screen press OPTION to bring up the toolbar 2 Press lt to select Search A then press ENTER 3 Use the navigation buttons AV 4 to type a keyword related to the subject matter of the video you re looking for using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 120 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual The video searc
25. WD s specification therefor The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product was purchased The term of your limited warranty is for 1 year in the North South and Central America region 2 years in the Europe the Middle East and Africa region and 1 year in the Asia Pacific region unless otherwise required by law The term of your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a is not present b cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product or c is attributable to misuse improper installation alteration including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures unless the product is on the list of limited user serviceable products and APPENDIX 168 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions as found at support wdc com accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD Subject to the limitations specified above your sole and exclusive warranty shall be during the period of warranty specified above and at WD s option the repair or replacement of the Product The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the applic
26. check the network connection to determine the cause of the problem To check the network connection 1 Navigate to the Home Settings amp menu bar 2 Press A V to select Network Setting then press ENTER NETWORK SETUP 60 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press A Y to select Check connection then press ENTER ra ie a Wrelleas Fannntes The unit will automatically check the network connection Once the check is completed the results display A blue check mark on these items indicate that there is no problem with your network settings If a problem is indicated check your router settings and manual for a solution Check connection F address DNS server Internet connection j A red cross mark on the result items indicate a problem with the network settings lt can either be the IP address or the DNS server address If the problem persists you may want to check with your Internet service provider to make sure that the problem is not on their end Check connection Check connection P address NETWORK SETUP 61 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Network Services Accessing Media Content from the Network Once the media player has an active network connection you can access media content from a NAS device or shared computer located on the same network as your media player To access media content from a network share 1 Navigate to the Home screen and select the ico
27. est destin qu a des adaptateur compatibles marqu s UL Listed CE Compliance for Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable Council Directives of the European Union including the EMC Directive 2004 1 08 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at Western Digital Europe Die Markierung mit dem CE Symbol zeigt an dass dieses Ger t mit den anwendbaren Richtlinien der Europ ischen Union bereinstimmt Hierzu z hlen auch die EMV Richtlinie 2004 108 EG sowie die Niederspannungsrichtlinie 2006 95 EG Eine Konformit tserkl rung in bereinstimmung mit den anwendbaren Richtlinien ist erstellt worden und kann bei Western Digital Europe eingesehen werden APPENDIX 166 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Le symbole CE indique que ce syst me est conforme aux directives du Conseil de l Union Europ enne notamment a la Directive CEM 2004 108 CE et la Directive Basse tension 2006 95 CE Une d claration de conformit aux directives applicables a t d pos e aupr s de Western Digital Europe marchi con il simbolo CE denotano la conformita di questo sistema alle direttive del Consiglio dell Unione europea ivi compresa la Direttiva EMC 2004 108 CE e la Direttiva Bassa Tensione 2006 95 CE In adempimento con le vigenti direttive stata rilasciata
28. folder playlist Music Playback Options The two command icons on the Music toolbar let you set music repeat and shuffle modes To display the music toolbar press OPTION To hide the toolbar press BACK or OPTION again To set the music repeat mode 1 During music playback press OPTION The music toolbar opens at the top of the screen PLAYING MUSIC 44 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 2 Highlight amp then press ENTER repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed Options include Normal amp The audio track will only be played once When playback is completed the previous browser screen is displayed Repeat One The current audio track is played repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK Repeat All All the audio files in the current music folder playlist is played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK The icon for the enabled repeat mode will appear below the playback progress bar Music Shuffle Mode Use this option to set the audio tracks in the current music folder playlist to play in random order To enable music shuffle mode 1 During music playback press OPTION The music toolbar opens at the top of the screen 2 Press ENTER repeatedly until the shuffle icon gt S is displayed Playing music from your iPod Apple uses a proprietary naming scheme and because of this the media player is unable to display the original names for
29. select a save option Options include No Your account details will not be saved You need to repeat the initial sign in process every time you access the Pandora service using the media player Save username only Your user name is saved but you will be prompted to type in your password every time you access the Pandora service using the media player Yes Both your user name and password are saved You are automatically logged in to your account every time you select Pandora P from the Music 44 menu bar 9 Press ENTER to complete the sign in process INTERNET SERVICES 90 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Once you have successfully signed in to Pandora the Stations screen appears From this screen you can create new stations start listening to previously created stations and Quickmix playlist and define profile preferences for your account For more information on the features options and limitations of using Pandora go to http blog pandora com faq 839 Pandora Stations A Pandora station is a personalized stream of music based on one or more artist names or song titles of your choice Once you ve signed in to Pandora from your media player you can easily access your stations from the Music 4 menu bar Pandora stations reminders You can have up to 100 stations at any one time plus one QuickMix Once you reach this maximum number of stations you have to delete a station before you
30. this menu to define how pictures are scaled when you view them This also applies when pictures are viewed in a slideshow Options include Keep as original Maintains the original resolution of the image default Fit to screen Fills as much of the display area as possible while maintaining correct image proportions Display in full screen Fills the display area with the image this can lead to image distortion SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 141 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Transition Effect Use this menu to select the method used to display the next slide in a slideshow The default setting is Fade Interval Time Use this menu to set the time interval between pictures in the slideshow You can select from 3 seconds default to 5 minutes SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 142 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 System Use the menus in this category to configure the media player s general functions 1 Navigate to the Home Settings Y menu bar 2 Press A Y to select System Setting Y then press ENTER 3 Press A V to make a selection from the list of options then press ENTER Language Erqiur o Media library On Secre dl P a 6 mintes Hush Aie pme or AUS cera arcano SL aCe et Unid Devine System crm an o oc Stma ena air a eee TE a SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 143 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Language Use this me
31. una Dichiarazione di conformit depositata presso Western Digital Europe La marca con el simbolo CE indica el cumplimiento de este sistema con las corre spondientes directivas del Consejo de la Uni n Europea que incluye la Directiva CEM 2004 108 CE y la Directiva de bajo voltaje 2006 95 CE Se ha realizado una Declaraci n de conformidad de acuerdo con las directivas correspondientes y se encuentra documentada en las instalaciones de Western Digital en Europa Markning av CE symbolen anger att detta systemet uppfyller kraven enligt det Euro peiska Parlamentet och R dets direktiv inklusive EMC direktivet 2004 108 EC och Direktivet om Lagspanning 2006 95 EC En F rs kran om Overensst mmelse har gjorts enligt de g llande direktiven och har registrerats hos Western Digital Europa Merking med CE symbolet indikerer dette systemets overholdelse av gjeldende direk tiver for EU inkludert EMC direktivet 2004 108 EC og lavspenningsdirektivet 2006 95 EC En samsvarserklaering i henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt skre vet og finnes arkivert hos Western Digital Europe CE merkint osoittaa t m n j rjestelm n yhdenmukaisuuden sovellettavissa olevien Euroopan unionin neuvoston direktiivien kanssa mukaan lukien EMC direktiivi 2004 108 EC sek alij nnitedirektiivi 2006 95 EC Yhdenmukaisuusvakuutus sovellettavien direktiivien kanssa on tehty ja se on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe ssa Mapknposgk
32. using the Search function Go to Media Library Compilation on page 27 for instructions To perform a media search 1 If you want to search for all types of media matching the search parameters go to the Home screen If you want to search for particular type of media for example video files only go to the main browser screen of that media type 2 Press on the remote control OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 31 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Define the search parameters Select the Starts with or Contains field then press ENTER Starts with All files with filenames that begin with the characters entered in this field will be included in the search results For example inputting glo will result to a search results like this Global party mpeg Glow of the Field jpg Gloss mp3 Contains All files with filenames that includes the characters entered in this field will be listed in the search results For example inputting un will result to a search results like this Land of the Rising Sun mpeg shunt_1a jpg Unite mp3 4 On the on screen keyboard Use the navigation buttons to select a character then press ENTER to input it in the search bar Select W or EB then press ENTER to input characters in different case Select EB then press ENTER to display the symbol keyboard for inputting special characters lf you want to erase the last character select E then pr
33. your product at https www wdc com register This chapter describes how to upgrade the system firmware and perform simple troubleshooting If you encounter an error message refer to the Common Error Messages on page 160 for possible corrective action Solutions to more serious problems may require contacting your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance For more information refer to WD Service and Support on page 2 System Firmware Upgrade Firmware Is an important set of instructions that tells your media player how to operate what the interactive screens look like and how to do what you tell it to do Upgrading the firmware is important because WD is always developing newer faster and more efficient ways of doing things that your media player needs to know Important Make sure the media player s AC power adapter remains connected during the firmware update A power disruption during the update process can corrupt the system firmware Also make sure that you do not unplug the USB storage device To update the firmware 1 Go to support wdc com and download the latest firmware update file for your USB storage Click Downloads then the product name or photo Copy the firmware update file to a USB drive s root folder Connect the USB drive to the media player s USB port Press HOME then select the Settings 4 bar Select the firmware upgrade icon gi and then press ENTER E PL PA SYSTEM M
34. 37 installation composite AV connection 18 HDMI connection 16 19 power connection 14 17 18 requirements 12 USB connection 20 Internet services Live365 62 70 L language setting 144 LED indicators power 10 status 10 list mode 137 139 140 Live365 70 adding a station to your preset list 80 getting track information 83 listening 74 preferences 84 providing song feedback 82 removing a station from your preset list 81 searching 78 signin 71 signing out 86 locating media content WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual manual search 30 Search function 31 maintenance system 154 Media content accessing from network share 62 accessing via media server 63 media library exemptions 151 media library compilation categories 29 enable 27 error messages 160 exemptions 27 LED indicator 10 overview 27 151 moving files 126 music album art 42 audio track display 136 auto play 145 MLB categories 29 playback controls 44 playback procedures 42 playback screen 43 sequence setting 136 shuffle mode 45 supported formats 8 use in slideshow 50 music playback options 44 navigation buttons 25 Network services transferring files 65 network setting auto login 151 check connection 150 clear account information 151 device name 150 network setup 149 samba server 150 wireless favorites 150 Network setup Ethernet 54 wireless 57 network share 150 enable file sharing 65 NTSC 132 INDEX 171 O operating precautions 1
35. 58 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Problem Solution The firmware upgrade recovery splash The previous firmware upgrade process failed san is shown after you turned on the Repeat the firmware upgrade process Go to media player page 154 for instructions If you are still unable to update the system firmware perform a system reset Go to page 146 for instructions SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 159 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Common Error Messages If this message appears Perform this action HOME Hard drive cannot aggregate No storage present Media Library requires more storage space XXXMB Please turn off journaling on the attached storage s file system for the media player to compile the media library Unable to compile media library on read only storage Unable to compile media library Please check your storage setting Unrecognized storage Question XX WD USB HDD Trouble Shooting CONTENT PLAYBACK This folder is empty There are different conditions under which this error message may appear The message will specify the issue For example not enough space is used on the storage or a journaled file system Attach the USB device that contains your media files 1 Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player 2 Connect the USB device to your computer and delete unnecessary files to meet the required storage space 3 Attach the USB device to
36. 6384700 Pilot Line Europe toll 00800 ASK4 WDEU Indonesia 803 852 9439 free 00800 27549338 Japan 00 531 650442 Korea 02 719 3240 Europe 31 880062100 Malaysia 800 6008 6008 1 800 88 1908 65 62430496 Middle East 31 880062100 Philippines 1800 1441 0159 Africa 31 880062100 Singapore 800 6008 6008 800 608 6008 65 62430496 Taiwan 800 6008 6008 65 62430496 Toll free number available in the following countries Austria Belgium Denmark France Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 2 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Recording your WD Product Information In the following table write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product You can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device You should also note the date of purchase This information may be required when requesting technical support Serial Number Registering your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your product The 30 day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support Register your WD product online at register wdc com lf your media player has an active network connnection you can register directly from the unit To register your WD product using the System Setting menu 1 Make sure your media player has an active network con
37. AINTENANCE 154 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual You are prompted to perform the firmware upgrade Current version 0 0101 New version 00102 New semen ete you want to upgrade rr ES Select OK on the firmware update prompt and then press ENTER This restarts the system Rebooting one Your HD Media Player is being upgraded Please DO NOT disconnect power or the attached storage SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 155 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Once the update process is completed the following message appears and the media player will restart again Upgrade complete The media player will now restart Once the media player restarts the new firmware is automatically loaded SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 156 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Troubleshooting Problem Solution DISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the media Make sure the TV is turned on player power LED remains off Make sure that the power adapter and power outlet are okay Make sure that the interface cable is properly attached to the correct terminals on both the TV and the media player The TV screen is blank and the media A system diagnostic failure occurred Turn off your player power LED is blinking media player wait 10 minutes then turn it on again If the same thing happens contact the WD Technical Support for assistance see WD Service and Support on page 2 The TV screen is blank and the m
38. C 3 WMV9 VC 1 MP HL up to 1280x720p60 lt 90 of the P picture macroblocks have 4 motioin vectors or 1920x1080p24 resolution Up to 1280x720p30 or 1920x1080125 resolution if unconstrained 4MV bitstream 4 VC 1 AP L3 up to 1920x1080i30 lt 60 of the B picture macroblocks have 4 motion vectors 1920x1080p24 or 1280x720p60 resolution Up to 1920x1080125 1920x1080p24 or 1280x720p60 resolution if unconstrained 4MV bitstream 5 MPEG 4 10 H 264 BP L8 up to 720x480p30 or 720x576p25 resolution including FMO and ASO 6 MPEG 4 10 H 264 MP L4 1 and HP L4 1 up to 1920x1080p24 1920x1080i30 or 1280x720p60 resolution constrained to match BD and HD DVD specifications 180 Mbin s maximum for CABAC streams AUDIO MP1 2 3 a None 2 ADIF M4A MP4A Quicktime un onion wa APPENDIX 163 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Filename extension cc Format container LPCM None PCM OGG OGG VORBIS MKA 1 MPEG audio MATROSKA 2 MPEG 2 4 AAC LC HE 3 PCM Microsoft Dolby Digital Dolby Digital None An audio receiver is required for multi channel surround sound digital output Resolution Other limitation PHOTOS BMP bmp Uncompressed most 2048x2048 common TIFF tif tiff Uncompressed 24 bit 2048x2048 Multi page not supported RGB most common only shows 1st page Compressed JPEG MO RLE run length encoding Po LZW loss less 2048x2048 PNG Beda less lesa 2048x2048 GIF LZW loss less E For animati
39. NG VIDEO 34 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual The screen will display available video files and video folders The display will either be in thumbnail default list mode or video preview depending on your Browser Display setting see Video on page 138 for more information on Browser Display settings 3 Locate the video file you want to play To begin playback of a single video file highlight the file and then press ENTER To begin playback of a video playlist highlight the playlist name then press PAUSE PLAY To begin playback of all video files in a folder highlight a video in that folder then press PAUSE PLAY lf you try to open a video file that has been partially played before you are prompted to choose whether to play the file from the beginning or resume playback from the last playback position Select OK to resume playback or Cancel to start playback from the beginning WATCHING VIDEO 35 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Video Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control video playback STOP Discontinues video playback PAUSE PLAY Pauses or resumes video playback 1 Press FF fast forward or REV Scans the video playback forward or backward reverse to scan video press repeatedly to select the scan speed The media player supports the following scan speeds 2 Press PAUSE PLAY to resume 2x 4x 8x 16x playback on the selected position NE
40. OL The media player remote control does not work FIRMWARE UPGRADE Verify compatibility Refer to Supported Formats on page 162 Use a media converter program to convert the file to a usable format Make sure the volume on the entertainment unit is not muted Navigate to the Home Settings System screen and make sure the correct audio output setting is enabled Ifyou are using the composite audio cable the Stereo setting should be enabled Ifyou are using an Toslink optical or HDMI connection the Digital setting should be enabled If you are watching a video that supports multiple audio channels make sure that the Audio Off option is disabled Press Options lt icon gt and then press ENTER repeatedly until the intended audio channel is displayed Make sure that the USB device has no read only protection the USB device is not using the HFS Journaling file system there is enough storage space on the USB device The media player only supports mass USB storage mode Make sure that the USB device Is configured as a mass storage device Make sure the USB device s file system is supported NTFS FAT FAT32 or HFS Press only one button at a time Make sure the batteries are properly inserted The batteries may already be drained out Replace batteries with new ones Make sure that the path between the remote control and the media player is not blocked SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 1
41. P package contents 12 PAL 132 Pandora 87 bookmarking a song or artist 97 providing song feedback 96 QuickMix 95 signing in 88 signing out 99 sorting stations 99 stations 91 why a song is in my station s playlist 98 panning photos 48 videos 40 photo display options 48 Photo menus interval time 142 photo scaling 141 slideshow sequence 141 transition effect 142 photos digital camera support 47 information panel 49 MLB categories 29 panning 48 rotating 49 scaling settings 141 supported formats 8 view 46 zoom options 49 playlist supported formats 8 videos playback 35 43 power AC connector 9 cable connection 14 global AC adapter configurations 14 LED indicator 10 power button 25 turnon 14 17 18 product accessories 5 obtaining service 168 overview 6 recording information 3 registration 3 regulatory compliance 166 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual safety information 1 warranty 168 R regulatory compliance environmental compliance China 168 remote control 11 layout 11 transmission range 25 troubleshooting 158 repeat mode music 44 slideshow 53 videos 41 reset to factory defaults 146 RoHS 168 S screensaver delay 144 Search function button 25 procedure 31 settings apply new values 123 Audio Video menu 131 Movie menu 138 network 149 Photo menu 140 Settings menu bar 123 Settings screen navigation 123 System menu 143 149 share WD TV on your network 150 shuffle mode music 45 slidesho
42. R to start media playback NETWORK SERVICES 64 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Transferring Files lf the media player has an active network connection any USB drive connected to it can serve as a network drive This allows you to transfer files between your media player and your computer This feature is applicable to a PC running the Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems as well to a Macintosh computer running Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard Enabling File Sharing on the Network Share Samba Server 1 Navigate to the Home Settings amp menu bar then press ENTER 2 Press A to select Network Setting 3 Press A V to select Share WD TV on your network and make sure the option is set to On NETWORK SERVICES 65 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 4 Note the name indicated in the Device name field This will help you identify your media player on the network Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows XP Computer 1 2 Connect the USB hard drive you need for the file transfer to your media player Ensure that your computer is on the same network as your media player and that the file sharing option is enabled Refer to Windows Help for instructions on how to enable file sharing on your computer Check that the WD Discovery Tool that is bundled on the enclosed CD is installed on your computer You need this tool to locate the media pla
43. SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 151 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Not all files have metadata loaded To add and edit metadata so that Media Library can aggregate the files properly you can use one of several tools including Adobe Bridge part of the Adobe Creative Suite abcAVl Tag Editor freeware XnView 1 93 2 freeware Tunes Windows Media Player Editing metadata Editing metadata with iTunes 1 Open Tunes and click the song you want to edit 2 Open the File menu then click Get Info A window opens showing all of the information you can edit for the song that you selected You can edit the song s Name Artist Year released Album name Composer a Track number Genre 3 When you are done click OK To edit the next song listed in your Tunes library click Next Editing metadata with Windows Media Player 1 Open Windows Media Player 2 Click the Library tab 3 Right click the title or other item to edit 4 When the menu opens click Edit Converting the content into a usable format There are several fast easy to use applications available online that can convert photos videos and music files into formats optimized for use on your media player The software also allows simultaneous conversion of multiple files in batches regardless of their original formats Examining your files Medialnfo free software can provide technical and tag information about your video or
44. To explore based on popular tags 1 Press A Y to select Hot tags in the Explore screen then press ENTER Explore Last 7 days interesting Mostrecent uploads flickr 2 Press A Y to select a tag from the list then press ENTER Explore flickr A photostream showing contents associated with the selected tag is displayed Go to page 106 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream INTERNET SERVICES 102 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To explore for content based on a specific keyword Keywords are words or phrases associated with the type of content you re looking for Keyword searches are based on information indicated on a member s profile page 1 Press A Y to select Search in the Explore screen then press ENTER ES Explore Last 7days interesting flickr 2 Press to select Keywords then press ENTER Explore flickr 3 Use the navigation buttons AV to type a search word using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER Setting flickr A photostream showing contents associated with the specified keyword displays Go to page 106 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream INTERNET SERVICES 103 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To explore for content based on tags Perform this type of search to find content based on information indicated in a member s tags list 1 Press A Y to select Search in the Ex
45. Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Table of Contents 1 Important User Informati0nN 000 0 1 Important Safety Instructions 0oooooocooocoocro ee 1 WD Service and Support ria arpas ui 2 Recording your WD Product Information o o o oooooooo o 3 Registering your WD Product 0200 eee 3 ACCOSSOMEOS duties ia a is 5 2 Product Overview 00 cee ence eee 6 3 Features and Functions ccocooooocococommmcc so 8 FEU pateo aaa eE Rae ewe mee a ew Rane eee 8 CONNCCLONS seis id tore nat eta ten tad done edn dai 9 LED MACAO Sissi ener deter deed noe ats a edie 10 Remote COMO a o24 cate scene ene veGess Grew eres seesaw 11 4 Getting Started ccc ccc es 12 Package Contents veria Ade 12 Installation Requirements 000 0c cece eee 12 Installation Procedure sols eck wGre ica an dadoedeetena Games 12 5 Operating the WD TV Live HD Media Player 25 Using the Remote Control 0 00 25 Using the WD TV HD Media Player Menu 26 Media Library Compilation 0 00 cece eee 27 Locating Your Contents on the Drive cece e eee eee 30 6 Watching VideCO 2 cece eee eee 34 Video Playback er tins ra oo e 34 Video Playback Controls 00 cee eee eee eens 36 Video Playback Options caia dada de Baa 36 7 Playing MUSIC Guarras rada 42 MUSIC PlayDaCk t2 cpiscasevadeoketipuededioyeredwatetoess 42
46. XT Plays the next video file in the video folder playlist Press during Fast Forward to skip forward 10 minutes Press NEXT to skip to the next chapter if the video file supports chapters PREV Plays the previous video file in the video folder playlist Press during Fast Reverse to skip back 10 minutes Press PREV to skip to the previous chapter if the video file supports chapters Video Playback Options The Video toolbar has several command icons to customize the way you watch your videos To display the Video toolbar press OPTION To hide the toolbar press BACK or OPTION again WATCHING VIDEO 36 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Displaying the Video Information Panel Use this option to display the Video Information Panel on the bottom of the screen This panel shows the following information about the current video The icon for the current repeat mode is displayed if enabled Elapsed and total Video playback progress bar a back imes Video filename To view the Video Information Panel 1 During video playback press the OPTION key The Options bar appears on the top of the screen 2 Highlight the information icon 4 then press ENTER The Video Information Panel appears on the bottom of the screen OR Press OPTION or BACK to hide the Video Information Panel WATCHING VIDEO 37 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Audio Channel Selection Use this option to s
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48. a station 1 On the Stations screen press Y to select the name of the station you want to listen to 2 Press Il or ENTER to start listening to the selected Pandora station To tune in to another station 1 Press Option in the Now Playing screen 2 Press d P to select Stations then press ENTER 3 Press A Y to select the name of the station you want to switch to 4 Press Il to start listening to the selected station To rename a Pandora station 1 Tune in to the station you want to rename then press OPTION INTERNET SERVICES 93 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 2 Press d gt to select Rename Station then press ENTER 3 Use the navigation buttons AV gt to key in a new station name using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER Jason Mr_ w b o dejf gai hji bikibi mA o P d ij tlul Y w x y ABC 2 34 4 56 7 8 9 0 wee com To delete a Pandora station 1 Tune in to the station you want to delete then press OPTION 2 Press gt to select Delete Station then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 94 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press lt P to select OK on the confirmation prompt then press ENTER QuickMix QuickMix is a feature that merges the playlist of multiple stations so you can listen to more than one of your stations at once To create a QuickMix 1 On the Stations screen press A V to select Quickmix
49. able of playing several different types of multiformat files For a detailed list of supported formats refer to Supported Formats on page 162 Audio Audio Video Video Photo Subtitle Playlist codec container codec container MP3 AIFF MPEG 1 M GIF sR SRT PLS MP2 MPEG 2 VOB ISO BMP SUB WPL WAV MPEG 4 WMV9 JPEG SMI M3U PCM ASP AVC LPCM HD H 264 Dolby DVR MS TIF SSA Digital TIFF DAT VCD SVCD DIS tp ts m2t m2ts To convert subtitle files encoded in a different format open the file with Notepad and do a Save As with the following parameters File Type All Files and Encoding UTF 8 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 8 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 2 channel only 2 channel signal is sent via digital pass through to a receiver Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories S ingle layer only Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark amp the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc Plug n Play USB 2 0 Support USB storage device with a USB connector Portable media players with USB connector Digital cameras camcorders with USB connector For a list of tested compatible USB devices see Article 2581 in our knowledge base at supp
50. able period of the original warranty or ninety 90 days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product whichever is longer The foregoing limited warranty is WD s sole warranty and is applicable only to products sold as new The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a any and all other remedies and warranties whether expressed implied or statutory including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and b any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including but not limited to accidental consequential or special damages or any financial loss lost profits or expenses or lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase use or performance of the Product even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages In the United States some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the limitations above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state ZN TM dts 2 0 Digital Out Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DTS 2 0 Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Res
51. al cameras digital video cameras in fact any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Advanced navigation options Thumbnail list and preview modes Browse your content by file name or by thumbnails of photos album covers video preview and movie cover art Media Library This unique feature lets you view all your media by media type in one menu regardless of its location in folders or drives You can view your content by categories such as genre album artist and date Search Search by genre title artist filename and partial filename Photo viewing Create custom slide shows with a variety of transitions and background music Zoom and pan Search by filename partial filename most recently viewed and date Movie viewing Fast forward rewind pause zoom and pan View subtitles Search by filename partial filename most recently viewed and date Music playback Fast forward rewind pause shuffle repeat Search by filename partial filename most recently viewed and date File Management Copy files between USB drives and transfer files between a USB drive connected to the media player and your computer HDMI 1 3 composite video and component video output The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater Additional composite RCA and component outputs ensure compat
52. audio files Medialnto provides the following kinds of information General title author director album track number date and duration Video codec aspect fps and bitrate Audio codec sample rate channels language and bitrate Text language of the subtitles SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 152 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Chapters number and a list of chapters Medialnto supports the following formats Video MKV OGM AVI DivX WMV QuickTime Real MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 DVD VOB Codecs DivX XviD MSMPEG4 ASP H 264 AVC Audio OGG MP3 WAV RA Dolby Digital AAC M4A AU AIFF Subtitles SRT SSA ASS and SAMI With Medialnfo you can Read many video and audio file formats Use several methods of viewing information such as text sheet tree and HTML Customise views Export information as text such as CSV and HTML To examine your files 1 Use your browser and go to hitp mediainfo sourceforge net en 2 Download the software and install it on your computer 3 Follow the instructions as prompted SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 153 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual System Maintenance The system software of your media player can be upgraded to the latest release which can improve support for media file playback and includes bug fixes and product enhancements To ensure that you receive the latest update we recommend registering
53. d you can choose to navigate using a filter All Pictures Date Folders and Recent by selecting the Photo icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options listed The screen will display thumbnails of available picture files and photo folders Only image files supported by the media player are displayed VIEWING PHOTOS 46 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Locate the picture file you want to view To open a single picture file for viewing select the file and then press ENTER To view the next picture file in the photo folder press NEXT track To view the previous picture file in the photo folder press PRE previous You can also view a slideshow using all picture files in a photo folder See Photo Slideshow on page 50 for instructions Digital Camera Support You can attach your digital camera to the media player via a USB port and view the supported images files stored in the camera s memory card To view images from a digital camera 1 Attach your digital camera to the media player via the USB port The media player considers the camera s memory card as a read only device and displays the following message 2 Press ENTER to close the message 3 Navigate to the Home Photo amp bar 4 The digital camera is considered a USB device Use the navigation buttons to select amp then press ENTER VIEWING PHOTOS 47 WD TV Li
54. de to sign in to Pandora from your media player At present Pandora is only available for users located in the United States You must have a US based network connection To set the system language to English 1 Navigate to Home Settings 4 menu bar 2 Press d gt to select System g then press ENTER 3 Press lt to select Language then press ENTER 4 Press A Y to select English then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 87 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Signing in to Pandora for the first time 1 Connect your media player to the network 2 Navigate to Home Music J Pandora P Add account then press ENTER 3 If you already have a Pandora account choose I have a Pandora account then press ENTER to create your new Pandora account Proceed to step 6 4 lf you do not have a Pandora account select am new to Pandora then press ENTER PANDORA INTERNET SERVICES 88 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 5 Write down the activation code and follow the onscreen instructions When finished choose Continue then press ENTER PANDORA 6 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 to type in your Pandora user name using the on screen keyboard then press ENTER 7 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 gt to type in your Pandora account password using the on screen keyboard then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 89 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 8 Press lt P to
55. dge Base Answer ID 1048 IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 5 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the WD TV Live HD Media Player This user manual provides step by step instructions for installing and using your new media player For the latest WD product information and news visit our website at www westerndigital com The WD TV Live HD Media Player from Western Digital has everything you need to play your HD media collection and the fun stuff you find on the web in brilliant HD 1080p on your big screen TV Because it supports a wide variety of file types you can instantly enjoy all your home digital media regardless of the file format Plus you get direct access to a huge selection of video photos and music from popular internet sites like YouTube Flickr Live365 and Pandora US only The WD TV Live HD media player is exceptionally easy to use so anyone in the family can do it and because it s networked you can easily access media from any PC in the home Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation This is the real thing Full HD 1080p playback Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal clear sound of digital audio Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp animated navigation menus Play a wide variety of file formats this media player supports a wide variety of the m
56. e several minutes depending on the storage capacity of the USB device and the number of available media files When the USB device is detected the status LED turns on and the Home screen displays the new USB directory icon 4 If the media player does not detect any storage devices No storage present appears on the screen You can still navigate within the folders but the folders will be empty To unlock a locked WD USB device A USB device must be unlocked for the media player to access its contents 1 Navigate to the Home screen and select the icon for the media content you wish to access lt can be Music 4 Video Y or Photo El GETTING STARTED 20 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 2 In the Unlock your WD Drive screen press 4 gt to select OK then press ENTER 3 Use the navigation buttons AW lt 4 gt to type in the USB drive access password in the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER lf a wrong password is entered the following screen displays Press 4 gt to select OK press ENTER then type in the correct password GETTING STARTED 21 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual lf you enter the wrong password five consecutive times the USB drive is placed in a hold state and the following message appears Press ENTER to close the error message Disconnect the USB drive Power cycle and reconnect the USB drive and type in the correct access password Once the
57. e song will be permanently removed from that particular station s playlist Anew set of songs with a different musical emphasis will begin to play If you ve given at least two thumbs down vote to a specific artist on that particular station songs from that artist will no longer be included in that station s playlist To provide song feedback While a song is playing press lt to select 4 or F then press ENTER A prompt to confirm your vote appears Putting a Song to Sleep When you want to stop listening to song but not permanently remove it from a station s playlist you put it to sleep This prevents the song from playing on any of your stations for 30 days INTERNET SERVICES 96 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To put a song to sleep While a song is playing press 4 gt to select Z then press ENTER A prompt to confirm the sleep action appears Bookmarking a Song or Artist You have the option to bookmark a song or an artist for later reference You can later refer to this bookmark if you want buy the track when you ve sign in to Pandora from your computer or mobile computing device or if you want to share your musical preferences with other Pandora users To bookmark a song or artist 1 While a song is playing press lt to select A then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 97 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 2 Press A Y to select whether to bo
58. ect 9 from the toolbar then press ENTER 2 Press d gt to select a video from the displayed selection Yoiki 3 Press Il or ENTER to start watching the selected video Go to page 116 for more information on using the YouTube Player INTERNET SERVICES 114 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Top Favorited These are videos tagged as favorites by the majority of YouTube users To access Top Favorites 1 On the YouTube submenu bar press A Y to select Top Favorited Y then press ENTER Tip You can also click OPTION on any video selection page press 4 gt to select Y from the toolbar then press ENTER 2 Press gt to select a video from the displayed selection oie WO TY Movie 3 Press Il or ENTER to start watching the selected video Go to page 116 for more information on using the YouTube Player INTERNET SERVICES 115 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual YouTube Player The YouTube Player layout is similar to the regular video playback screen It displays the playback status bar and the elapsed and total playback times Press II le to pause and resume playback You Tu be YouTube Player Options As with a regular video playback screen you can the customize the way content displays in the YouTube Player To do this press OPTION to bring up the Player toolbar You Tube To change the display s viewing scale press gt and select to zoom in or 42 t
59. edia Make sure the TV is turned on player power LED is on Make sure that the interface cable is properly attached to the correct terminals on both the TV and the media player Press the reset button for 10 seconds The TV screen is blinking and fuzzy Make sure that the interface cable is properly attached to the correct terminal s on both the TV and the media player Make sure the media player power LED is on If you are using a CRT TV navigate to the Home Settings System screen and Make sure that the Composite option is selected as the video output Make sure the TV system setting matches the system used in your region If you are using an LCD TV navigate to the Home Settings System screen and Make sure that the HDMI option is selected as the video output Make sure that the video resolution option is set as Auto The video display is cut off or appears Navigate to the Home Settings Audio Video screen in a sidebar and make sure that aspect ratio is set as Normal The slideshow pictures are distorted Navigate to the Home Settings Photo screen and select Keep as original or Fit to screen in the Photo Scaling field FILES SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 157 Problem WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Solution File does not play AUDIO There is no sound USB DEVICE The Media Library process failed The attached USB device is not visible on the Home screen REMOTE CONTR
60. eee eee ees 154 Troubleshooting cerca dens ied as 157 Common Error Messages 0coccoccococc nana 160 PAIS cobb tr ene isa 161 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii 14 APPENA irradia 162 Supported FOrMalS motero lr adi 162 Regulatory Compliance sriidisri ardid 166 Warranty Information TABLE OF CONTENTS iii WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect you If you observe the following procedures for installation use and servicing Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replac
61. elect content To view content in fullscreen mode select the file and press ENTER To view a slideshow using all the current photostream s content press Ill l or ENTER Contents display in the Flickr Player screen Go to next section for information To return to the photostream from fullscreen mode press m To return to the photostream from Player mode press W To view all photos in full screen go to Photo Settings and select Fit to screen Flickr Player The Flickr Player layout is the same as that of a photo slideshow Press IMM to view the next content in the photostream Press Ml to view the previous content in the photostream To return to the photostream press W INTERNET SERVICES 106 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Player Options As with a regular photo slideshow you can customize the way content is displayed in the Flickr Player To do this press OPTION to bring up the Player toolbar Note To view photos enlarged in fit to screen or full screen mode access the Settings menu and follow the instructions under Photo Scaling on page 141 To change the display s viewing scale press gt and select to zoom in or 42 to zoom out then press ENTER repeatedly until the preferred viewing scale is achieved Press OPTION or to revert to the default viewing scale To rotate the image display press gt and select or then press ENTER repeatedly until the prefe
62. elect the audio language used in the video playback This option is only available if the current video has more than one audio track Make sure the audio tracks are located in the same folder as the current video To select the audio channel 1 Press OPTION The Options bar opens 2 Highlight then press ENTER repeatedly until the audio channel you want is displayed OR Highlight Audio Off to turn off the sound Chapter Selection If you are viewing a multichapter video file you can select which chapter to play To select the video chapter 1 Press OPTION The Options bar opens 2 Highlight sss then press ENTER repeatedly until the preferred video chapter is displayed WATCHING VIDEO 38 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual DTS Audio This media player supports DTS audio Simply select a video file with DTS audio encoding and select it for playback the p Ir L 1 y a d yl experience d r Selecting Subtitles Use this option to view subtitles during video playback Make sure the subtitle files are located in the same folder as the current video and that it has the same filename as the video file Subtitle files specific types that are supported need to have the exact same file name as the media they are playing the extensions will be different and need to be located in the same folder as the video file To view subtitles 1 During video playback press OPTION The Option
63. ement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Do not drop or shake the device Do not move the device when it is powered on Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon them or against them Do not overload wall outlets For additional safety information refer to www wdc com IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e mail support service at
64. erate a thumbnail to a file 1 Select a JPEG file that you want to display as a thumbnail of the music or video file 2 Save the file in the same location as the file it will represent Folder Thumbnails view functions defaults Music Display folder JPG the image file must be named folder JPG or thumbnail will not function If no folder JPG file is found display the first album art image MP3 with embedded JPG If no album art is available display the first JPG in the folder OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 30 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Photo Display folder JPG If no folder JPG file is found display the first photo in the folder Video Display folder JPG If no folder JPG file is found display the first cover art MP4 with embedded JPG If no cover art is available display the first photo in the same folder as the video to be played File Thumbnail view functions defaults Music Display album art MP3 file with embedded JPG If no album art is available display the image file with the same name as the audio file to be played for example song wav will be associated with song JPG Photo Display thumbnail Video Display MP4 with embedded JPG Display image file associated with the video file to be played for example video mkv will be associated with video JPG Search Function You must first enable the Media Library Compilation feature before
65. erved DO DOLBY DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Western Digital WD the WD logo and My Book are registered trademarks and WD TV and My Passport are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies Inc Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies 2009 Western Digital Technologies Inc All rights reserved Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest California 92630 U S A 4779 705035 A01 Nov 2009 APPENDIX 169 Index A Accessories 5 aspect ratio normal 135 troubleshooting 157 widescreen 135 audio channel 38 audio output 135 Settings menu 136 audio video autosource function 8 supported interfaces 8 Audio Video menus aspect ratio 135 audio output 135 HDMI deep color mode 134 video output 132 auto play function 145 autosource function 8 browser display list mode 137 139 140 thumbnail mode 137 139 140 C composite AV connection 18 connectors 9 copying files 124 D deleting files
66. es tim nun WI eater Sterne SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 131 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Video Output Use this menu to select a video signal Composite When using the standard RCA A V cable yellow red and white connectors to connect the media player select Composite in the Video output screen You will be prompted to select the TV standard applicable to your device This setting depends on your regional location Options include NTSC United States Canada Japan Mexico the Philippines South Korea and Taiwan PAL Europe Greenland parts of Africa and South America the Mideast China India Australia and Indonesia Select a regional TV standard then press ENTER SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 132 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Component When using the YPbPr cable green blue and yellow connectors to connect the media player select Component in the Video output screen You will be prompted to select the video display resolution for your device Select display resolution then press ENTER HDMI When using an HDMI cable if your TV supports HDMI resolution select HDMI in the Video output screen SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 133 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual You will be prompted to select the applicable HDMI video resolution for your device Make your selection and press ENTER Note The further down the list the set
67. eshow 1 Navigate to the music folder containing the audio file playlist you want to accompany the slideshow See Music Playback on page 42 2 Select the audio file playlist and then press PLAY If you selected a single audio file you may want to enable it to play repeatedly so it doesn t stop before the slideshow is done If you selected a music playlist you can choose to enable the repeat or shuffle mode VIEWING PHOTOS 50 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press HOME and then start the slideshow as described above Displaying the Slideshow Information Panel You can display the Slideshow Information Panel on the bottom of the screen This panel shows the following information Slideshow progress bar Filename image resolution and file size of current image Repeat and or shuffle icons if enabled Also shown if used is the Current image s sequence filename of the music background number and total number of image files in the folder VIEWING PHOTOS 51 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To view the Slideshow Information Panel 1 During a slideshow press OPTION The Slideshow toolbar opens at the top of the screen 2 Select the Slideshow Info icon then press ENTER OR 1 Press OPTION or BACK to hide the Slideshow Information Panel Slideshow Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control slideshow playback Button Functi
68. ess ENTER OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 32 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Once you defined the search parameters select Search on the bottom of the on screen keyboard then press ENTER lf there are no media files matching the search parameters the following message appears Press ENTER to display the on screen keyboard again and redefine the search parameters lf media files matching the search parameters you set are found they will be listed as shown below Use the navigation buttons to select the media file you are looking for and then press ENTER or lll amp to initiate playback OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 33 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual gt iWatching Video You can watch videos on your TV using the media player Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported AVI Xvid AVC MPEG1 2 4 MPG MPEG VOB ISO MKV h 264 x 264 AVC MPEG1 2 4 TS TP M2T MPEG1 2 4 AVC VC 1 MP4 MOV MPEG4 h 264 M2TS WMV9 VC 1 Video Playback To play back video 1 Browse to the Video Y category 2 Highlight All Video then press ENTER OR If Media Library is enabled you can choose to navigate using a filter option All Video Date Folders Recent or Playlist by selecting the Video icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options listed WATCHI
69. gn in to Live365 1 Navigate to the Home Music J menu bar 2 Press A Y to select Live365 then press ENTER 3 On the Live365 main screen press A Y to select Sign In Sign Out then press ENTER LWE com 4 Press ENTER to create your new Live365 account INTERNET SERVICES 71 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 5 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 gt to key in your Live365 user name on the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER Live 565 COM dd 6 Use the navigation buttons AV gt to key in your Live365 account password on the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER 7 Press d gt gt to select a save option Options include No Your account details are not saved You need to repeat the initial sign in process every time you use the media player to access the Live365 service Save username only Your user name is saved but you will be prompted to type in your password every time you use the media player to access the Live365 service Yes Both your user name and password are saved You are automatically logged in to your account every time you select Live365 from the Music 3 menu bar INTERNET SERVICES 72 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 8 Press ENTER to complete the sign in process Once you have successfully signed in the Live365 Home screen appears LWE com ci From this screen you can browse fo
70. h begins this may take a few seconds Videos matching your search word appear in a video selection bar Yu Tab iD WOE TY Mosie 4 Press lt to select a video from the displayed selection 5 Press Ii or ENTER to start watching the selected video Go to page 116 for more information on using the YouTube Player Signing out from YouTube Sign out from YouTube after a viewing session to prevent other users from accessing your YouTube account without your permission To sign out from YouTube 1 On your Account page press OPTION 2 Press 4 gt to select Logout then press ENTER You Tube 3 Press P gt to select Yes on the confirmation prompt then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 121 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Encoding Support for YouTube Worldwide Many YouTube videos are encoded in a language other than the one you set as your media player s system language In some cases this results in garbled characters in the video ID or even playback failure If this is the case you need to enable the encoding support for the language that is causing the error To set the media player s additional encoding setting Navigate to Home Settings menu bar Press lt 4 P to select System g then press ENTER Press 4 gt to select Additional encoding support then press ENTER Press A Y to select the encoding support you require then press ENTER gt wpa INTERNET SERVICES 122
71. ibility with virtually all television sets SPDIF digital output The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV recelver for the best surroundsound experience Ultra compact design Fits easily into your entertainment center PRODUCT OVERVIEW 7 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Features and Functions Features Audio Video Interface HDMI 1 3 interface for digital audio and high definition video Component video interface YPbPr green blue red for analog video connection Composite interface RCA yellow white red for analog AV connection Toslink optical audio for high fidelity digital audio Auto source function enables the HD media player to detect and switch to a new interface connection For example the media player automatically switches to HD mode when it is connected through an HDMI cable Video output resolution includes 4801 5761 480p 576p 7201 720p 10801 1080p Stereo or multi channel digital surround audio output digital surround sound is only available when using the Toslink S PDIF interface Wired or wireless Internet connection for access to online media content Multiformat Content Playback Multiformat is a file type that groups other files of the same digital content but may be encoded in different digital formats For example a single video file may actually include a few components such as video audio and photo grouped together The media player is cap
72. isten to Fee Stations 4 Press Il or ENTER to start listening to the selected radio station To access the last station listened to 1 On the Live365 main screen press A Y to select Last Stations Live365 Home Cast Stations Magic Radio Online 2 Press Il or ENTER to start listening to the selected radio station To listen to a favorite station 1 On the Live365 main screen press A Y to select My Presets then press ENTER Live365 Home F My Presets Stations INTERNET SERVICES 75 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 2 Press d gt to select a station from your preset list idittcd Mi rn 99 99 FM WD RADIO ba 3 Press Il or ENTER to start listening to the selected radio station To listen to a VIP station 1 On the Live365 main screen press A Y to select Stations then press ENTER 2 Press A Y to select VIP Stations then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 76 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press A Y to select a music genre then press ENTER 4 Press A Y to select a music sub genre then press ENTER 5 Press d gt to select the station you want to listen to 6 Press Il or ENTER to start listening to the selected radio station INTERNET SERVICES 77 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Searching for a Live365 station Perform a station search based on the following criteria Artist name Track or CD title
73. le 1 Plug mini cable into the component connector on the media player 2 Plug the opposite ends into the component ports on your TV or audio video system if available red to red green to green and blue to blue 3 For audio plug the composite to mini connector into the composite port on the media player 4 Plug the audio connectors on the opposite end of the cable into the composite audio input ports on your TV red to red and white to white Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media player If the media player is not detected you may need to change the input source on your TV to component or composite depending on your connection Check the user documentation of your TV for more information Once the media player is detected the splash screen displays to indicate system bootup then the home screen of the user interface opens GETTING STARTED 17 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Composite AV Connection Standard Definition To use a composite connection ll 2 Plug the mini connector into the composite port on the media player Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV yellow to yellow red to red and white to white Select the appropriate TV input source Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media player If the media player is not detected you may need to change the input source on your TV to component or composite depending on your connection Check
74. lect the audio playback mode The default setting is Normal Go to To set the music repeat mode on page 44 for a description of these audio playback modes Music sequence Norma Repeat one P Repent all 1 PEL 5 Audio track display SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 136 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Use this menu to select the default display mode for the audio browser screen The default setting is Thumbnail mode In the Music directory this displays thumbnails of available album art F Audio track display Browser Display Use this menu to select the default display mode for the audio browser screen The default setting is Thumbnail mode In the Music directory this displays thumbnails of available album art Browser display Thumbnail mode List mode SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 137 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual a Video Use the menus on the Video category to configure the display and sequence option for video files Video sequence Use this menu to select the video playback mode The default setting is Normal Go to Using Video Repeat on page 41 for a description of these video playback modes Subtitle font size Use this menu to set the default font size for displaying video subtitles The current font size value displays on the bottom of the screen The second line in the display reflects the font size option currently selected Subtitle font si
75. leshooting on page 157 Receives signals from the remote control Point the tip of the remote control to the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is unobstructed On A USB device is being accessed and the media player is in idle mode Off No USB device is connected Blinking Scans for media from the USB storage See Media Library on page 151 for more information FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 10 Remote Control 1 Infrared transmitter HOME POWER Navigation buttons ENTER turns Info bar ON or OFF STOP BACK REV rewind 9 PREV previous track page up 10 SEARCH 11 OPTION 12 PAUSE PLAY 13 FF fast forward 14 NEXT next track page down 15 EJECT safe removal of attached storage ONDARY N Note For additional information see Using the Remote Control on page 25 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual REW PAUGEIPLAY fF Ji MEX o SEARCH EJECT pr es TTI DIS FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 11 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Getting Started 4 g Package Contents WD TV Live HD Media Player l f i Composite AV cables Component YPbPr cables Remote control and Two AAA batteries Quick Install Guide Documentation and software CD AC power adapter Installation Requirements Standard or HD TV with a composite standard A V component YPbPr HDMI or S PDIF input USB storage device
76. lty configuration settings To perform a system reset 1 Press A Y to select Reset to factory defaults then press ENTER 2 Press gt to select OK on the system reset prompt then press ENTER SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 146 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Update Device Use this menu to check for the latest WD TV media player firmware version available online If a new firmware version is available you can download it automatically and upgrade the WD TV media player without using a USB device To perform a device update 1 Press A V to select Update Device then press ENTER The screen displays the current firmware version Update Device Check for latest firmware and upgrade device Current version 0 0102 2 Press gt to select OK on the system reset prompt and then press ENTER 3 Press ENTER to begin checking for a newer version of the software 4 Ifthe latest version of the firmware online ts older than or similar to the current version of the firmware in the media player the following screen appears Select OK then press ENTER to return to the Update Device screen Press BACK to return to the System Settings screen Your med a player is up to date Y e SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 147 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual lf the latest version of the firmware online is newer than the current version of the firmware in the media player the following screen a
77. mp Control Pane i Recycle Bin l J 29 items 29 itera Name de SRECYCLELMIN A Exisertial Music Essential Proto d Eaaertiol_ Video A Fie Thumbnail View Test A Felder Thumbnail View Tai de REPELER Sytem Velume Informacion Lipg 103 Sing Sieg a 054 Lowe Youmpd DEYeu Don t Knew empa Sing la CRUG 25ULHA FORMOSA Bly ray Re 1030p 264 DT Erih Sampler pg Tri n a 6 Locate the file s you intend to transfer and do a Copy Paste Cut Paste or Drag Drop operation NETWORK SERVICES 68 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Mac Computer 1 Connect the USB hard drive you need for the file transfer to your media player 2 Ensure that your computer is on the same network as your media player and that the file sharing option is enabled Refer to Apple Help for instructions on how to enable file sharing on your computer 3 Open a Finder window 4 On the Finder side bar click Shared Your media player is listed on the shared resources list Fant Geek 5 Click the device corresponding to your media player The USB drive connected to your media player displays Fant Weak 6 Click the USB drive you need for the file transfer to display its contents 7 Locate the file s you intend to transfer and do a Copy Paste Cut Paste or Drag Drop operation NETWORK SERVICES 69 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Internet
78. n for media content you wish to access It can be Music 43 Video E or Photo 2 Press A V to select Network Shares MM then press ENTER 3 Press A Y to select the network resource where the media content you wish to access Is located then press ENTER NETWORK SERVICES 62 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 4 Type in your user name and password to access the network resource For further information regarding password setup refer to your NAS device documentation 5 Press gt to select OK then press ENTER Supported content for the selected media type displays 6 Select the content you wish to access then press ENTER to start media playback To access media content from a media server 1 Navigate to the Home screen and select the icon for media content you wish to access lt can be Music 49 Video Y or Photo El 2 Press A V to select Media Servers then press ENTER NETWORK SERVICES 63 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press A Y to select the network resource where the media content you wish to access Is located then press ENTER 4 Type in your user name and password to access the network resource For further information regarding password setup refer to your NAS device documentation urit anonymous 5 Press to select OK then press ENTER Supported content for the selected media type displays 6 Select the content you wish to access then press ENTE
79. nection Go to Network Setup on page 54 for instructions on how to set up a network connection 2 Navigate to the Home Settings amp menu bar 3 Press A Y to select System Setting m then press ENTER IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 3 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 4 Press A Y to select System registration then press ENTER 5 On the Register Product screen press A Y to select First Name then press ENTER 6 Use the navigation buttons AV gt to type in your first name using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER 7 Press A Y to select Last Name then press ENTER 8 Use the navigation buttons AV to type in your last name using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 4 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 9 Press A Y to select Email then press ENTER 10 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 to type in your email address using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER 11 On the Register Product screen press dl gt to select OK and then press ENTER Accessories For information on optional accessories for this product visit US www shopwd com or www wdstore com Canada www shopwd ca or www wdstore ca Europe www shopwd eu or www wdstore eu All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region For a list of Technical Support contacts visit support wdc com and see Knowle
80. nu to select the display language Language Media Library Use this menu to enable Media Library which refers to the process of consolidating the contents of a USB drive into one database so you can locate media files based on metadata information See Media Library on page 151 for more information Media library 7 P T 4 q _ On Screensaver Delay Use this menu to set the time of system inactivity before the screensaver display is enabled The default setting is 5 minutes Screensaver delay SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 144 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Display file size Set this menu to On to display the file size information in the media browser screen Additional encoding support Select an encoding support for a secondary language This prevents garbled characters in file names and subtitles defined in the selected language Auto play Select the type of media music or video that plays automatically when a USB device is connected to the media player The media files should be located in the USB device s root directory for Auto Play to function SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 145 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Reset to Factory Defaults Use this menu to restore all media player system preferences and playback settings to their default factory values Reset to factory defaults corrects performance problems caused by a failed firmware upgrade or a fau
81. o zoom out then press ENTER repeatedly until the preferred viewing scale is achieved Press OPTION or to revert to the default viewing scale To pan the video display press gt and select then press ENTER Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 to pan the display Press OPTION or to revert to the default display position To view the video s watch page press 4 gt and select 4 This is the page where you will find all information related to a video Press OPTION or to revert to the Player screen To rate the video press 4 gt and select Go to page 118 for more information To download the video press lt and select H Go to page 121 for more information INTERNET SERVICES 116 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Related Videos After video playback the Related Videos screen appears von Te A qa D WO TW Movie 101 a 7 WD TV Movie 102 a 7 WD TW Movie 107 al This screen lists videos which might be related to recently played video by subject matter making it easier to search for videos based on the same or similar subject Each video in the list shows the video rating number of highlighted stars and the numbers of times it has been viewed Press A Y to select a video from the list then press I or ENTER to start watching the selected video Press to move the selection to the links on the left side of the screen These links allow y
82. okmark the song title or the song artist then press ENTER The new bookmark is added to your listener profile page Sign in to Pandora from your computer or mobile computing device to view this profile page Why a Song is in my Station s Playlist You can see why Pandora included a particular song in your station s playlist To view a song s analysis While a song is playing press 4 gt to select i then press ENTER The song analysis displays INTERNET SERVICES 98 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Sorting your Pandora Stations You can choose how your stations are listed on the Stations screen To sort your Pandora stations 1 On the Stations screen press OPTION 2 Press A Y to select a sorting option by station name in alphabetical order Bor by last date of access 9 then press ENTER Stations Signing out from Pandora Sign out of Pandora after a listening session to ensure that nobody can make changes to your Pandora settings and stations without your permission To sign out of Pandora from the Stations or Now Playing screen 1 On the Stations or Now Playing screen press OPTION 2 Press 4 gt to select Sign out then press ENTER ad Stations Quirh hia Lady Gaga Radio l 3 Press lt P to select Yes on the confirmation prompt then press ENTER Are you sure you want to sign out INTERNET SERVICES 99 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual
83. on There is not enough hard disk space on the USB device To turn off Media Library Compilation default is On 1 Navigate to Home Settings amp System Y 2 Select Media Library Compilation and then press ENTER OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 27 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Select OFF then press ENTER OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 28 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation Categories Once the media library compilation process is completed all available media files are organized under their respective media type directory By default media contents are displayed as thumbnails music aloum movie poster art image thumbnail The content categories are listed in the following table Media Type Icon Category Pi Music All Music Genre amp Date E Folders Recent Playlist Bag Date Folders Recent E o Date fee Description Displays a list of all audio files arranged in alphabetical order Content is categorized based on the artist name Content is categorized based on their genre Content is categorized based on their album names Content is organized by Date Modified Contents are displayed in audio file folders Displays a list of audio folders files that have been accessed recently Displays a list of music playlists Displays a list of all video files arranged in al
84. on STOP Discontinue the slideshow PAUSE PLAY Pause or resume the slideshow STOP Stop the music background NEXT Display the next picture file in the slideshow PREV Play the previous picture file in the slideshow Slideshow Options The Slideshow toolbar has the same command icons as the Picture toolbar with the addition of icons for slideshow repeat and shuffle modes Configuring the slideshow settings is discussed in the Settings and Advanced Features on page 123 These settings include the slideshow s default repeat shuffle modes transition effect and interval time VIEWING PHOTOS 52 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Repeating and or shuffling a Slideshow Use this option to set the slideshow to play in a loop sequence To set the slideshow repeat mode 1 During a slideshow press OPTION The pictures toolbar opens at the top of the screen 2 Select Y then press ENTER repeatedly until the repeat mode you want is displayed Options include Normal Y The slideshow is played once When the last image is displayed the previous browser screen is displayed Repeat The slideshow is played repeatedly until you press Stop or Back Shuffle gt The slideshow is played in random order until you press Stop Repeat and Shuffle gt The slideshow is played continuously in random order VIEWING PHOTOS 53 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Network Setup The WD TV Live
85. on only sup ports 1st page JPEG jpeg jog JPEG lossy most 4096x4096 CMYK not supported common w A Compressed RGB JPEG formats only and progressive JPEG up to 2048 Single layer TIFF files only Uncompressed BMP only For specific details please refer to the user manual APPENDIX 164 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Thumbnail Support Limitation Filename Only supports ID3 and EXIF format have thumbnail extension mp3 Yes Thumbnail in the id3 tag APIC or PIC tag wma Thumbnail in the asf format WM Picture in the extended info m4a Yes Thumbnail in the quicktime format moov udta meta ilst covr mp4a Yes Thumbnail in the quicktime format moov udta meta ilst covr flac Yes asf Yes Thumbnail in the asf format WM Picture in the extended info wmv Yes Thumbnail in the asf format WM Picture in the extended info mp4 Yes Thumbnail in the quicktime format moov udta meta ilst covr jpg Thumbnail in the exif jpe Yes Thumbnail in the exif tiff Yes Thumbnail in the exif tif Yes Thumbnail in the exif jpeg Yes Thumbnail in the exif APPENDIX 165 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re
86. orientation Using Photo Zoom Use these options to change the viewing scale of the image display To change the viewing scale 1 During photo viewing press OPTION The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen 2 Select the zoom in icon to zoom in or amp to zoom out then press ENTER repeatedly until the scale you want is shown OR Press OPTION or BACK to revert to the default viewing scale Displaying the Picture Information Panel Use this option to display the Picture Information Panel on the bottom of the screen This panel shows the following information about the current picture Image filename Image resolution and file size Image s sequence number and the total number of image files in the current photo folder To view the Picture Information Panel 1 During photo viewing press OPTION The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen VIEWING PHOTOS 49 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 2 Select the Picture Info icon then press ENTER OR Press OPTION or BACK to hide the Picture Information Panel Photo Slideshow The media player allows you to create a slideshow using the contents of a photo folder To start a slideshow 1 Locate the photo folder containing the image files you want in the slideshow See Photo Display on page 46 2 Select the photo folder then press PAUSE PLAY to start the slideshow To listen to background music with a slid
87. ort wdc com USB Storage File System Support NTFS FAT FAT32 HFS Connections E o W a YQ 00 00009 Description Item Component 1 USB port 1 Supports connection of removable storage devices portable media players digital cameras with USB connectors and USB wireless adapters 2 Reset switch Press for one second to reset to factory default Press and hold 10 seconds to toggle between NTSC and PAL using a fine tipped stylus or the unfolded end of a paperclip 3 Power jack Connects the power cable USB port 2 The same function as USB port 1 Ol IN HDMI port Connects to your TV s HDMI port HDMI cable sold separately 6 Toslink optical Connects to your AV receiver Toslink cable sold separately audio port 7 Ethernet port Supports LAN connection for wired Internet access 8 Composite jack Connect to your TV s analog video and audio jacks 9 Component jack Connect to your TV s component YPbPr terminals Note The WD TV HD Media Player does not support USB hubs FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 9 LED Indicators Item 1 Component Power LED Infrared recelver Status LED WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Oe Description On The power cable is connected and the power is on Off The media player is in standby mode or the power cable is disconnected Blinking A system diagnostic failure has occurred See Troub
88. ost popular file formats No need to spend time transcoding Play videos music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live 365 and discover new music with Pandora radio Access files anywhere on your home network Play movies music and photos from any PC or drive on your home network The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular supported WIFI adapters sold separately Turn your USB drive into an HD media player Play content from most popular USB drives and digital cameras camcorders and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives Collect without limits There s no limit to the size of your media collection just add more USB drives for more space Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously Our media library feature organizes the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type Transfer files easily Copy move or delete files stored on a USB drive a network drive your camcorder or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on screen menus Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera Works with digit
89. ou to replay the recently playbacked video Play Again provide video feedback Rate Video Go to the next section for more infromation include the video to your My Favorites list Add to Favorites return to the last video selection page Back to Videos Press Y to select a link then press ENTER INTERNET SERVICES 117 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Rating Videos You can rate videos on a basis of one to five stars during or after video playback Note You must signed in to your YouTube account to rate videos See YouTube on page 108 for sign in instructions To rate videos 1 During playback press OPTION 2 Press 4 gt to select from the toolbar then press ENTER _ m e You Tub 3 Press lt P to highlight the number of stars corresponding to your preferred rating Five is the highest rating and one is the lowest You Tube ON 7 WO TW Movits 4 Press Y to move the selection down to the prompt buttons 5 Press 4 gt to select Yes then press ENTER to confirm your rating INTERNET SERVICES 118 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 6 Your video rating is confirmed Press ENTER to go back to the Player screen You Tube The average number of stars users give to the video are used to determined the overall video rating Tip You can also rate videos after playback On the Related Videos screen press A V to select Rate
90. pears Press ENTER to go back the the Now Playing screen INTERNET SERVICES 82 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Getting Track Information You can send the track information of the currently playing song to your email account for later reference To secure track information 1 While the song is playing press 4 gt to select ma then press ENTER 2 A confirmation screen appears Press ENTER to return to the Now Playing screen The track information will be sent to the email address you used to sign up for your Live365 account INTERNET SERVICES 83 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Live365 Preferences When browsing or searching for radio stations you can Specify that only radio stations of a specific audio quality display Choose to sort radio stations alphabetically or by popularity based on user recomendations To specify the audio quality of accessible stations 1 On the Live365 main screen press A Y to select Preferences then press ENTER Live365 Home Last Stations Classic Hits Rado My Prosats Preferences Mii 2 Press A Y to select Audio then press ENTER 3 Press A Y to select an audio quality option then press ENTER I aa Audio Options INTERNET SERVICES 84 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To set how radio stations are sorted 1 On the Live365 main screen press A Y to select Preferences then press ENTER
91. phabetical order Content is organized by Date Modified Contents are displayed in video file folders Displays a list of video folders files that have been played recently Displays a list of video playlists Displays a list of all images files arranged in alphabetical order Content is organized by Date Modified Contents are displayed in image file folders Displays a list of image folders files that have been accessed recently OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 29 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Locating Your Contents on the Drive There are two ways of locating a particular media file depending on whether or not the media library compilation function is enabled Manual Search You can manually search for a media file by navigating to the specific media section and browsing through the available file folders This method is recommended if there are only a limited number of files to search through Otherwise it is better to enable the media library compilation and use the built in Search function Use the navigation buttons to move around a particular folder press to move between folders Thumbnail support for media files Your media player supports thumbnails in two ways embedded or user generated some file formats do not support thumbnails Supported embedded formats with thumbnail Music MP3 and WMA Photo JPEG from EXIF or WDTV will auto generate thumbnails Video MP4 To gen
92. play setting Only audio files supported by the media player are displayed Locate the audio file you want to play To begin playback of a single audio file highlight the file and then press ENTER To begin playback of a music playlist highlight the playlist name and then press PAUSE PLAY To begin playback of all audio files in a folder highlight an audio file in that folder and then press PAUSE PLAY The music playback screen displays the following information about the currently played audio file Current repeat mode if enabled Audio playback progress bar Album art if available l l Elapsed time and total playback time Album name Next song Artist Audio filename Genre PLAYING MUSIC 43 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Music Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control music playback Button Function STOP Stop audio playback PAUSE PLAY Pause or resume audio playback 1 Press FF fast forward or REV rewind to Scan the audio playback forward or backward scan the audio file press repeatedly to select the scan speed The media player supports the following scan 2 Press PLAY to resume playback on the speeds 2x 4x 8x 16x selected position Press PREV previous track once Start playback from the beginning Press NEXT Play the next audio track in the music folder playlist Press PREV previous track twice Play the previous audio track in the music
93. played Repeat One The current video is played repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK Repeat All All the files in the current video folder playlist is played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK Did you know If you wish to play a list of VOB files continuously simply select a file from the view screen and press Play The VOB files will play in tandem seamlessly WATCHING VIDEO 41 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Playing Music You can copy your music library to a USB device and listen to it from your entertainment unit using the media player The following audio file and audio codec formats are supported MP3 WAV PCM LPCM WMA AAC FLAC MKA AIF AIFF OGG Dolby Digital DTS Music Playback 1 Press HOME then highlight the Music 4 bar The music bar is displayed 2 Highlight All Music then press ENTER OR If Media Library is enabled you can navigate using a filter option All Music Artist Genre Album Date Folders Recent or Playlist by selecting the Music icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options listed The screen will display available audio files and audio folders The display will either be in thumbnail showing the music album art when available or in list PLAYING MUSIC 42 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual mode depending on your Browser Dis
94. plore screen then press ENTER 2 Press A Y to select Tags then press ENTER 3 Use the navigation buttons AV to type a search word using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER A photostream showing contents associated with the specified word is displayed Go to page 106 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream INTERNET SERVICES 104 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Searching for a Flickr Member To search for a Flickr member 1 Press A Y to select Search in the Explore screen then press ENTER 2 Press A Y to select Flickr member then press ENTER 3 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 gt to type a member s user name email address or interest using the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER A browser screen listing Flickr member links matching your search criteria is displayed 4 Press A Y to select a link then press ENTER to view that member s profile page INTERNET SERVICES 105 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual lf the selected member has public photostreams you can explore them Use the navigation buttons AV gt to select a content selection then press ENTER to explore it Go to the next section for instructions on how to navigate a photostream Flickr Photostream The Flickr photostream layout is the same as that of a Photos directory in thumbnail mode You can use the navigation buttons AV gt to s
95. ppears Select OK then press ENTER to restart the system and perform a firmware upgrade See System Firmware Upgrade on page 154 for further details on completing the firmware upgrade System Information View the System Information screen to view network related settings currently used by the media player System Registration You can register your media player if you have an active network connection See To register your WD product using the System Setting menu on page 3 for instructions SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 148 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual About Select this option to display the current hardware and firmware configurations vv WD TV HD Media Player Firmware Versio Network 1 Navigate to the Home Settings amp menu bar 2 Press A YW to select Network Setting then press ENTER Network Setup See Network Setup on page 54 for information and instructions SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 149 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Wireless Favorites This menu displays a record of your wireless network settings After performing a wireless network setup the media player keeps a record of the LAN access point Use this menu to reconnect to the local network without having to rekey the password 1 home tantet e Empty 3 Empty Empty 5 Empty Check Connection see Checking the Network Connection on page 60 for informa
96. r new stations access previous stations you ve listened to and define profile preferences for your Live365 account For more information on the features options and limitations of using Live365 go to htip www lve365 com ndex ive INTERNET SERVICES 73 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Listening to a Live365 Station New Live365 users can browse for a radio stations You can access the last station you ve listened to if you ve already accessed Live365 from the media player Registered Live365 users can access My Preset List and listen to favorite stations Live365 VIP members can listen to premium radio stations To browse for a radio station 1 On the Live365 main screen press A Y to select Stations then press ENTER 2 Press A Y to select a station category then press ENTER Options include Free Stations Free Internet radio VIP Stations Premium uninterrupted Internet radio for registered and paying Live365 users You must sign in to your Live365 account and be a valid VIP member before you can access this category Go to page 76 for more information Recommendations Free Internet radio recommended by your other Live365 users You must be signed in to access these stations Search Search for a Live365 station Go to page 78 for more information INTERNET SERVICES 74 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Press 4 gt to select the station you want to l
97. rred display angle is achieved The display is rotated clockwise or counter clockwise in 90 increments Press OPTION or to revert to the default display angle To view the profile page of the content s author press 4 gt and select amp lf the user has other public photostreams you can explore them as well Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 to select a content selection then press ENTER to explore it INTERNET SERVICES 107 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual YouTube YouTube is a video hosting website where you can upload and share videos To access YouTube 1 Navigate to the Home Video Y menu bar and select YouTube Hon Tube You Tube The YouTube submenu bar displays 2 Press A Y to choose a video category then press ENTER Options include Featured Videos x Go to page 113 for more information Recent Videos 9 Go to page 114 for more information Top Favorited Y Go to page 115 for more information INTERNET SERVICES 108 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Signing in to YouTube 1 Navigate to the Home Video amp menu bar 2 Press A Y to select YouTube MUD then press ENTER You Tube 3 On the YouTube submenu bar press A Y to select Account then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to create your new YouTube account INTERNET SERVICES 109 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 5 Use the navigation buttons AV lt 4 gt to type your YouT
98. s and create playlists on page 161 3 Attach the USB device to the media player again FAQs How do I find media files and create playlists Several media player applications are currently available such as Winamp and Tunes that let you play arrange and edit media files These media players also let you create playlists and edit the metadata information for media files You can search the Internet with your browser to locate where these applications are available for download How do I copy the files from my music CD to my computer Digital audio extraction or Ripping is the process of copying audio or video content to a hard drive typically from removable media such as CDs or DVDs or from media streams To rip music from CDs to a computer 1 Insert the CD into the optical drive of your computer 2 Open the program that you use to rip the music to your computer such as lunes or Windows Media Player 3 Press the Import button using Tunes OR Press the Rip button using Windows Media Player 4 Click the music you want to copy Windows Media Player and note where the music files are saved after they are copied lunes imports the entire CD into your iTunes music library 5 Click the Start Rip button Windows Media Player 6 When ripping is complete remove the CD The music is now on your computer Some music may be covered by copyright laws which prevent its copying or distribution Can
99. s enabled Does not search subfolder OPTION During playback displays the toolbar for additional playback options From an online media content screen press to display more service options PAUSE PLAY Toggles between pause and playback FF Scans forward through the audio video playback Supports the fast forward NEXT next track EJECT following speeds 2x 4x 8x 16x Skips to the next audio video or image file Press to page down During Video FF mode press to skip forward 10 minutes Switches to safe mode so you can safely remove a USB device OPERATING THE WD TV LIVE HD MEDIA PLAYER 25 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Using the WD TV HD Media Player Menu The Home screen menu is displayed when you press HOME on the remote control The icons on this screen let you browse your media library and configure the media player s settings Home Screen Options The four main Home options icons are Video y Music J Photo Settings e The Music IC Video a and Photo icons represent folders for the different media types Media contents will be displayed either as file file folders ina USB drive directory amp or as a media library compilation list based on metadata information For example music files can be categorized based on their genre or the artist s name Settings lets you customize the way you use the media player and set preferences for media playback For more information see
100. s toolbar appears at the top of the screen 2 Highlight then press ENTER repeatedly to cycle through the available subtitles OR Select Subtitle Off to disable subtitles WATCHING VIDEO 39 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Selecting Video Zoom Options Use these options to change the viewing scale of the video playback screen To change the viewing scale 1 During video playback press OPTION The Options bar appears on the top of the screen 2 Highlight to zoom in or f 2 to zoom out then press ENTER repeatedly to cycle through the available zoom options OR Press OPTION or BACK to revert to the default viewing scale Video Pan Mode Use this option to pan the video display To pan the video display 1 Press OPTION The Options bar opens 2 Select then press ENTER 3 Use the navigation buttons to pan the display Alternatively press OPTION or to revert to the default display position WATCHING VIDEO 40 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Using Video Repeat Use this option to repeat the video currently playing To set the video repeat mode 1 During video playback press OPTION The Options bar appears on the top of the screen 2 Highlight the repeat icon Y then press ENTER repeatedly until the repeat mode icon you want is displayed Options include Normal The video file will only be repeated once When playback is completed the previous browser screen is dis
101. sidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the retailer or an experienced radio television technician for help ICES 003 NMB 003 Statement Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with Canadian ICES 003 Class B Safety Compliance Approved for US and Canada CAN CSA C22 2 No 60065 03 UL 60065 7th Ed Audio Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus Safety Requirements Approuv pour les Etats Unis et le Canada CAN CSA C22 2 No 60065 03 UL 60065 7th Ed Appareils audio vid o et appareils lectroniques analogues Exigences de s curit This device is only for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter Cet appareil n
102. support wdc com If the answer is not available or if you prefer please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period This 30 day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support E mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24 7 To help us keep you informed of new features and services remember to register your product online at https www wdc com register Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support wdc com and choose from these topics Downloads Download drivers software and updates for your WD product Registration Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers Warranty amp RMA Services Get Warranty Product Replacement RMA RMA Status and Data Recovery Information Knowledge Base Search by keyword phrase or answer ID Installation Get online installation help for your WD product or software Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support have your WD product serial number system hardware and system software versions available North America Asia Pacific English 800 ASK 4WDC Australia 1 800 42 9861 800 275 4932 China 800 820 6682 65 62430496 Spanish 800 832 4778 Hong Kong 800 6008 6008 India 1 800 11 9393 MNTL 1 800 200 5789 Reliance 011 2
103. the folders and files as they are in your iPod The media player instead reassigns new names for the folders and files but only while in use with the media player The original file information is preserved in your iPod You can view the original file information when you play a file where the screen will display the metadata Note The media player does not support playback of protected premium content such as movies or music from the iTunes Store Cinema Now Movielink Amazon Unbox and Vongo To use your Pod with the media player simply plug your iPod in to the USB port and navigate through the interface menu Note The media player only supports USB mass storage mode Pod Touch is not a USB mass storage device and is therefore not supported PLAYING MUSIC 45 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Viewing Photos With the media player you can view your digital photo album in the comfort of your living room It s perfect for sharing fun times with your friends and family The following image file formats are supported GIF Animated GIFs are not supported BMP non compressed JPEG grayscale RGB YCbCy does not support CMYK or YCCK TIF TIFF RGB does not support CMYK YMC YMCK or KCMY PNG Non alpha channel only Photo Display 1 Press HOME then select the Photo bar The photo bar is displayed 2 Select the All Photo icon then press ENTER OR If Media Library is enable
104. the media player again 1 Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player 2 Connect the USB device to your Apple computer and disable the journaling function Refer to the Apple Help for information 3 Attach the USB device to the media player again 1 Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player 2 Connect the USB device to your computer and make sure the read only protection is disabled 3 Attach the USB device to the media player again 1 Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player 2 Connect the USB device to your computer and lt what action should be taken here gt 3 Attach the USB device to the media player again The USB device model is not supported Use another USB device This indicates a system diagnostic failure Contact WD Technical Support for assistance There are no supported media files in the selected folder Select another folder that contains media files of the correct format SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 160 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual If this message appears Perform this action Unable to play the selected file Please 1 Eject and disconnect the USB device from the recreate the file by using the included media player media editing software 2 Connect the USB device to your computer and make sure the file format is correct You can use the media editing software included in the WD Documentation CD See How do find media file
105. the new preset station and return to the Now Playing screen INTERNET SERVICES 80 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual To add a station to your preset list from the Now Playing screen 1 Tune in to the station you want to add 2 Press 4 gt to select then press ENTER 3 A confirmation screen appears Press ENTER to confirm the new preset station and return to the Now Playing screen Removing a Station from Your Preset List You can remove stations you no longer want from your preset list To remove a station from your preset list 1 Sign in to your Live365 account Go to To sign in to Live365 on page 71 for instructions 2 From the Live365 home screen press A Y to select My Presets then press ENTER 3 Press 4 gt to select the station you want to remove INTERNET SERVICES 81 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 4 Press Ato enable the Remove Station function then press ENTER 5 A confirmation prompt will appear Press ENTER to go back the Now Playing screen Providing Song Feedback Music selections in Live365 are compiled based on their user ratings You can participate in the selection process by giving a song the thumbs up or thumbs down Y vote To provide song feedback 1 While the song is playing press gt to select a feedback icon de for a positive feedback for a negative one Press ENTER 2 A feedback confirmation screen ap
106. the user documentation of your TV for more information Once the media player is detected the splash screen displays to indicate system bootup then the home screen of the user interface opens GETTING STARTED 18 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Home Theater High Definition To connect a home theater system 1 Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the media player Plug the opposite end into the HDMI In port on your A V receiver Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI Out port on your A V receiver Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV if available Select the appropriate TV input source ma ON My Book external drive sold separately Note HDMI cable sold separately GETTING STARTED 19 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Step 4 Connecting a USB Device The media player has two USB ports that support playback from WD USB external drives For a list of supported WD external drives see article 2581 in or knowledge base at support wdc com To connect the USB device 1 Connect the USB device to either of the media player s USB ports My Passport portable drive and stand sold separately My Book external drive sold separately 2 Wait for a few moments while the media player scans the USB device for media files Scanning is enabled by default If you want to turn off automatic scanning go to Media Library Compilation on page 27 This may tak
107. ting the higher the resolution and clearer the picture HDMI Deep Color Mode Use this menu to increase the number of HDMI deep color bits available for transmission for each channel A higher number of bits means there are more shades available for a television monitor to mix together The default setting is 8 bit which is compatible with most televisions However you can select the higher color depth of 12 bit if your television supports HDMI 1 3 or higher 12 bit provides a better color experience than 8 bit if your television is compatible SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 134 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Aspect Ratio Use this menu to select the way videos are displayed Options include Normal 4 3 Widescreen 16 9 The media player s default setting is Widescreen Make sure your TV can support widescreen resolution or this default setting can result in a distorted video display Audio Output Use this menu to select the audio output mode Options include Stereo Recommended if you are using a 2 or 4 speaker entertainment unit SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 135 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Digital Select this option if you are using an Toslink optical connection to output surround sound _ _ Audio output e Music Use the menus on the Music category to configure the display and sequence option for audio files Music sequence Use this menu to se
108. tion and instructions Device Name The name shown in the device name field helps you identify the media player on the network Use this menu option to change the device name using the onscreen keyboard Share WD TV on Your Network See Transferring Files on page 65 for information and instructions SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES 150 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Auto Login Use this menu to select a login procedure When set to On the media player logs into the network share anonymously When set to Off the media player prompts you to enter the account name and password to access the network share Clear Account Information Use this menu to clear login information preset password for the network share Media Library Media Library scans and consolidates the media contents of a USB drive into a database through which you can easily locate media files This feature is on by default The following conditions will prevent the Media Library from processing your media The USB device has read only protection There is not enough hard drive space on the USB device Your media player needs some space to cache information so that searches and scans are faster A note about metadata Metadata is information about the data in a file that describes how when and by whom a particular set of data video music photographic or any other type of data was collected and how the data is formatted
109. ube user name in the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER You Tube 6 Use the navigation buttons AV gt to type your YouTube account password in the on screen keyboard Select Submit then press ENTER You Tube 7 Press gt to select a save option Press ENTER when finished INTERNET SERVICES 110 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Options include a No Your account details are not saved You need to repeat the initial sign in process every time you access YouTube using the media player Save username only Your username is saved but you will be prompted to inout your password every time you access YouTube using the media player a Yes Both your user name and password are saved You can later sign in to your account from the YouTube Login screen 8 Your YouTube account page appears Go to the next section for more information on this page You Tube m y e A WO TW Moriri INTERNET SERVICES 111 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual My Account By default the My Account page displays your My Videos selection first These are the videos you have uploaded to YouTube You Tube Note lf you have not uploaded any videos the screen displays no content found This page also contains links to your favorite videos My Favorites and video playlists My Playlists Press A Y to select a link then press ENTER to switch that video selection Pressing
110. ve HD Media Player User Manual The screen will display thumbnails of available picture files and photo folders Only image files supported by the media player are displayed Proceed to step 3 of the next section for instructions on how to view image files Photo Display Options The Picture toolbar has several command icons to customize the way you view your pictures 1 To display the Picture toolbar press OPTION 2 To hide the toolbar press BACK or OPTION again Panning Around the Picture Use this to pan the picture display horizontally or vertically To pan the image display 1 During photo viewing press OPTION The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen 2 Select the pan icon 4 then press ENTER 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons Left Right Up Down to pan the display OR Press OPTION or BACK to revert to the default display position VIEWING PHOTOS 48 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Rotating the Picture Use these options to rotate the image clockwise or counterclockwise These settings do not affect the original file s orientation To rotate the picture 1 During photo viewing press OPTION The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen 2 Highlight a picture rotate icon or to choose the direction of image rotation then press ENTER repeatedly until the rotation you want Is set OR Press OPTION or BACK to revert to the default viewing
111. w 30 slideshow interval time 142 music background 50 playback controls 52 repeat mode 53 sequence setting 141 shuffle mode 30 transition effect 142 troubleshooting 157 view 50 slideshow options 52 subtitle border setting 139 enable 39 font size setting 138 supported formats 8 INDEX 172 System menus browser display 137 139 140 system preferences audio video quality 131 general functions 143 music sequence 136 navigation buttons 123 photo function 140 Settings menu bar 123 video sequence 138 system reset 146 procedures 146 System Setting menus About screen 149 additional encoding support 145 auto play 145 display file size 145 language 144 media library 144 reset to factory defaults 146 screensaver delay 144 system information screen 148 update device 147 System Settings menus system information screen 148 T thumbnail mode 137 139 140 Toslink connectors 9 Transferring files 65 between the media player and a Mac computer 69 between the media player and a Win dows Vista Windows 7 computer 67 between the media player and a Win dows XP computer 66 troubleshooting audio 158 content playback 160 display 157 error messages 160 firmware upgrade 158 media library compilation 160 remote control 158 system reset 146 USB device 158 U USB device WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual connection 20 disconnection 20 Eject button 25 error messages 160 LED indicator 10 media library 151 media librar
112. with a USB 2 0 connector Valid wired or wireless network connection Media Library support requirement 1 of total storage capacity Optional TV stereo or AV receiver with an optical digital Toslink or stereo audio input jack audio playback only Ethernet cable Can be turned off in Settings Menu if not needed Installation Procedure The media player installation procedure is outlined below 1 Transfer content from your computer to the USB storage media 2 Connect the media player to your TV or entertainment unit through the desired interface option 3 Connect the power cable gt Insert the batteries into the remote control 5 Connect the USB device containing your media content or establish a wired or wireless network connection GETTING STARTED 12 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Step 1 Loading Content onto your USB Drive Transfer your favorite content from your computer to your external USB drive such as My Passport or My Book external USB drives and stand not included GETTING STARTED 13 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual Step 2 Connecting the Power Cable 1 Connect the power clip to the power cable plug The AC power adapter will vary depending on your location Some locations do not require a power plug clip Units sold in those locations will have a fixed power plug Refer to the illustration below ESGES VEGF US JA TW EU KO UK AU NZ US JA TW EU KO UK
113. y Paste Cut Paste or Drag Drop operation Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Vista Windows 7 Computer ih 2 Connect the USB hard drive you need for the file transfer to your media player Ensure that your computer is on the same network as your media player and that the file sharing option is enabled Refer to Windows Help for instructions on how to enable file sharing on your computer NETWORK SERVICES 67 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 3 Open a Windows Explorer window then click Network Your media player is listed on the network resources list Eo E Gocuments E riaus More po Fold ri Mi Desktop D Acer i Pubic a Computer ih brtwork ik ACER PO Me BOO OALD ke TY LIVE amp Control Pane 4 Recyele Bin Fa fe Metbwork canon r TPEOSADODES Tier Miia Tena Name Category Woriogroup Y WOT LIVE f MyboboliA brad Pv Connect Windrati Meda Connect e a BB sce casose etree A ACER PE uk WDTY LVE E ytoomword a MO y A GLNA CTT Release 15 00 53 n5tabor Ms DITA LIVE Control Pane i Recyde Ein UL LNA CTT Release 15 00 57 instales L aa l i WD Essential WDTV LIVE Litem selected 5 Click the USB drive you need for the file transfer to display its contents E Pectures More PR Fold ri ME Desktop ll Ace Lb Public Es Computer EE betwork i ACER PO ie YO ORLD a DITA LIVE WD Esential Pre a
114. y compilation 27 removal 22 supported devices 9 troubleshooting 158 USB ports 9 V Video output component 133 composite 132 video playback options 36 videos aspect ratio 135 audio channel 38 auto play 145 chapter selection 38 DTS audio support 39 HDMI deep color mode setting 134 information panel 37 MLB categories 29 panning 40 playback controls 36 playback procedures 34 repeat mode 41 sequence setting 138 subtitles 39 supported formats 8 supported resolutions 8 video output setting 132 zoom options 40 W warranty information 168 widescreen setting 135 Wireless network setup 57 Y YouTube 108 encoding support 122 featured videos 113 my account 112 player 116 rating videos 118 recent videos 114 searching for videos 120 INDEX 173 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual signing in 109 signing out 121 tagging videos as favorites 119 top favorited 115 Z zoom options photos 49 videos 40 INDEX 174
115. yer over the network Run WD Discovery on your computer Your media player is automatically displayed on screen WD Discovery NETWORK SERVICES 66 WD TV Live HD Media Player User Manual 5 Click Browse Network Share The USB drive connected to your media player will be displayed WD Discovery Browse Network Shanes My_Passport 6 Click the USB drive you need for the file transfer The USB drive contents display 7 ina Windows Explorer window E My Passport on This is my samba server Wite live HoH Fle dt yew Fone Ioe Help k l wi q Search fy Paie 151 fet voty LEE y Paragon fail Go i jp Pree Hora JE ete tee E Wet Siew Galery Frit x Camesi Koera Masha la A aa 15 Hy _Pesapori A j E AEU a pees i TVET Kyurnei Bets 24 4 3 uses Ld Miri rro nd de eT gay ore 3 516576 a E a BRA i a 17 Agar 200 be Dowel F E ene G eka Eo aa a ES ae ve a a aE TA O Fioro Get Talent SEDE 3 bn pata 1 B El mt O Sabina y May Sth JOA sD Bis Ded a a ies E A a aan i i y ES Biama 0 Sr isira Gat More Talent COGE Britains Gol Talent 5035H a eo Drites i Suan ia Ts 6 Sritens c O Ernane Got Tasar SOMOS O ska dor freak TE SOD J Co Mane fee E Maca Die d e a E MEAN a Malos Lor Break I0 EHS i ME BELA ES Mares D Prison bra RS a in a 4 gt Pet TELE re Lacks ron LIP Praon ir eve a3 O Serie Vas E Locate the file s you intend to transfer and do a Cop

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